Broken Damper Rod Hook

Wimblees@AOL.COM Wimblees@AOL.COM
Thu, 3 May 2001 10:30:26 EDT


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In a message dated 5/2/01 6:44:19 PM Central Daylight Time, Ray@Bentley.net 
writes:


> How do you repair a broken damper rod hook?  I had two of them silver 
> soldered by someone else.  One has lasted for many years.  But the most 
> recent one only held for about 4 weeks.  One my mentors from way back told 
> of using a smooth nail of the correct diameter bent at a 90 degree angle 
> fitted into the rod.  Schaff has replacement pins which are straight.  I 
> assume they have to be bent after installation.  They're very inexpensive, 
> but a minimum order would have to be placed.  Has anyone else tried the 
> nail approach?  Any other suggestions?
>  
> Thanks for any ideas!
>  
> Ray T. Bentley, RPT
> 
> 


Hi Ray

Yes, I've done the nail method. It works great, and it's cheap. You just have 
to fine the right size nail, and swedge it in.

Good luck.

Wim 

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