[pianotech] stuck damper up stop rail

[David Weiss]

They weren't brads or center pins, they were small common nails.  Very
neatly hammered all the way flush.  Next visit I'll pry them out.  Thanks
for the responses.

David Weiss

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Dempsey Jr., Paul E
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 6:56 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] stuck damper up stop rail

I also have often seen this, but usually they are very small brads. What
have you got? Finish, 10 penny, railroad spike=:(?

I suspect that the up stop rail was positioned at the proper height with the
screw/slot thing and then small brads were added as a fail-safe for when the
screws loosened over time.

I once had an old Chickering that had the rail screwed, nailed, and glued.
The felt was long ago worn away but by God the rail stayed put.

Paul E. Dempsey, RPT
Piano Technician Sr.
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
304-696-5418
304-617-1149