Tight Damper Flanges

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 2/23/02 11:11:53 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Bigeartb@AOL.COM 
writes:


> List:
> Removed dampers on 1910 grand piano.....wires very, very tight in flange 
> required gentle twisting to remove....Have filed burrs on damper wires and 
> polished wire with 0000 steel wool....damper wire must be forced into 
> flange....will be very hard to install the new 
> damper.....Help-suggestions-tricks...silicone hole in flange?....wd-40 the 
> hole?...proteck the hole?....acetone the hole?....drill out the 
> hole????...a 
> great, great  number of these damper wires are too tight. Yes, the screws 
> that hold the wires in place are backed out, almost completely.
> 
> Tommy Black
> Decatur, Ala.
> 

Tommy

I have a feeling the sleeve for the screw that holds the damper wire is not 
lined up to accept the damper wire. If you can't straighten the sleeve out, I 
would suggest using a drill to open the hole in the sleeve. This will be a 
tricky and time consuming job.

Wim 

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