Rebushing S&S Damper Rail

[Lance Lafargue]

Leaning minimized wobble.  But I don't think it (two layers) matters.  Thick
cloth sized with methanol and bridge pins (then ironed with heated bridge
pin) works for me. Just my 2 cents. %~)
Lance Lafargue, RPT
Mandeville, LA
New Orleans Chapter
lafargue@iamerica.net





-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Brian Trout
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 1:56 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Rebushing S&S Damper Rail


Hi Paul,

I don't think Steinway intended for their damper guide bushings to be tight
around the damper wire.  They were set up and regulated to lean towards one
side of the hole instead.  Why, I'm not sure.  Seems to work out ok, so long
as it's not leaning too hard and binding against the side.

Good luck,

Brian Trout
Quarryville, PA
btrout@desupernet.net



----- Original Message -----
From: Paul McCloud <smccloud@ix.netcom.com>

> Friends:
>     I am attempting to rebush a rail for a Steinway M.  <snip> The bushing
cloth I have is not thick enough, so the fit
> of the damper wire is loose.  Any suggestions?
>     Thanks!
>     Paul McCloud