Glued back action flange

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi,
No need for sponge?
Use paper front rail punchings to wedge the flange in place and pull out after the glue has set ( 15 minutes )
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Albert Lord 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:06 AM
  Subject: Re: Glued back action flange


  To glue in one damper flange of the type which are glued 
  horizontally to the rail,  insert a piece of sponge cut a little
  thicker than the gap above the flange and wide enough to
  cover about four flanges.  Then put a little glue on the rail
  and manipulate the flange into place.  The sponge will hold
  it until the glue is dry.  Leave the sponge in there,  its too
  difficult to remove.

  Albert Lord.




  On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 11:32 PM, David Chadwick <chadwick61 at cox.net> wrote:

    Greetings, 

    I had a Client today who had just moved here (Las Vegas) from N.Y. with a S&S "S" #282863 (1936). In the process of fixing the problems of a really bad rebuilding job I had a damper back action flange come loose. I discovered that this was a flange that was a glued in application. It lays horizontal behind the lever. I tried everything to get it in place and somehow secure it with a drop of glue but it seems impossible to reach once it is in place. Unfortunately I didn't have any CA or instant glue with me or I would've tried that, but it still is hard to get it in proper position. Any suggestions as to how I can repair this without pulling all of the dampers to remove the entire rail? . I fear that more flanges will be following the same failure as this instrument acclimates to the desert so someday it will have to be properly repaired. Would that be a good time to use fasteners or should I stick with the original method. Thanks! 

    Any help, hints or wise cracks pointing out the obvious are greatly appreciated!

    David Chadwick
    Las Vegas



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