Loose damper tray

[TOM DRISCOLL]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Ryan" <pryan2@the-beach.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 5:31 PM
Subject: Loose damper tray


> Came across a Yamaha C7 aluminum damper tray that was making noise.  It 
> was loose and moving forward  and backward due to a loose screw on the 
> left flange.  Problem is I can't tighten the flange screw since the damper 
> tray hinge is covering it and I can't lift the damper tray high enought to 
> get at them..  How can one tighten the hinge screws without removing all 
> the damper wires, back action etc.  Can anyone help?
>
> Phil Ryan
> Miami Beach

    Phil,
    Try loosening the upstop rail screws and move the upstop rail higher .
    This should give you enough movement of the tray to access the flange 
screws.
    Our friends at Yamaha would never design a system that could not be 
serviced.
    Best wishes,
    Tom Driscoll RPT