Loose damper lever weights

Jon Page jonpage2001@mediaone.net
Sat, 20 Oct 2001 08:27:34 -0400


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At 06:26 PM 10/19/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Clyde,
>
>My fix for this situation is to raise the damper upstop rail, lift the
>dampers on each side of the one with a loose lead weight, push the weight
>back into place and then squeeze it with the pliers called shank knurling
>pliers. They will spread the lead weight without touching the wood of the
>damper underlever. These pliers are on page 22 of the Schaff tool catalog
>part # 291. It is a quick and permanent fix.
>
>Norm Barrett
>Memphis chapter

Roger Jolly has a tool for swedging these leads.

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage2001@mediaone.net
http://www.stanwoodpiano.com
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