Fw: Dummy Damper

[Joseph Garrett]

Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares Are I

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: "Keith McGavern" <kam544@gbronline.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 8:17 PM
Subject: Dummy Damper


> I guess by out-of-balance you are saying not a straight rod. Yes/No?
>
> NO! I'm referring to a damper lift rod that is poorly designed and has a
> tendency to want to hang away from it's rest felt on the action rail
cavity.
> There are many like this. This is usually caused by the action design,
> whereas the action rail is not true in the vertical position OR if the
> hangers, themselves are improperly mounted OR the damper pivot blocks are
> not mounted properly. It has nothing to do with weak damper springs! If
the
> lift rod is riding against the damper lever felt, even slightly, it
negates
> much of the damper spring pressure that pushes the lift rod back. Capish?
> (sp?)
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares Are I
>
>