Rebushing S&S Damper Rail

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 9/29/00 11:40:40 AM Central Daylight Time, 
smccloud@ix.netcom.com writes:

<< Paul:
     I am just finishing my rebush job, using two strips of felt.  I was
 wondering, since I sized the holes with a bridge pin, and the pin is
 very tight, will the hole close up after some time and moisture
 changes?  I fear that although the holes are just right now, maybe I'll
 be doing some bushings again in the future.
     Paul McCloud >>


My experience with rebushing the guide rail, and using the bridge pin, (I use 
tacks, but it's all the same method), is that the hole will stay the same. It 
should be noted that the hole can actually be slightly smaller than the 
damper wire. Too many techs want to ream the hole so that the wire wobbles 
from side to side, which is why we rebush in the first place. But I found 
that the damper can actually have a little resistance, and still work 
perfectly well. The only time there are problems with the damper wire 
sticking is when it doesn't ride straight up and down. That is when knowing 
how to bend those wires becomes an art in itself. 

Willem