Nailed it> <G> Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr at srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu> To: <pianotuner at embarqmail.com>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:42 AM Subject: Re: ??Puzzler?? > Alan Barnard wrote: > > Hm. > > > > Small screwdriver suggests removing dampers by unscrewing them at the monkey and bushing cloth "suggests" rebushing damper guide rail--but 1 inch seems not enough for 21 and "a drop of glue" would be spread pretty thin... > > > > Not a regulation issue, you say ... > > > > So I'm guessing you used the cloth to shim the guide rail to a slightly different angle/position. > > > > That's my studied, scientific, professional estimate ... or wild-assed guess, that is. > > > > Alan Barnard > > Salem, MO > > > > My equally shot from the hip response would be that the inch of cloth > would be for the bushing on the sostenudo post of that wire bail > attached to the sostenudo rod. The small screwdriver would be for the > brass flange holding it in place, the glue to hold the cloth together > until the flange is in place and tight. > > with the cloth worn or missing the sostenudo rod could/would move and > rub on the tabs, holding the dampers up. which ones would depend on > distance from post and individual regulation. > > > > -- > Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician > Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 > 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
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