[pianotech] Question about an old action damper and jack

[Ron Nossaman]

paul bruesch wrote:
> Piano is a "refurbished" (yeah, right) 1889 Decker Bros (~175cm) grand.
> 
> Two most major issues are damper and jack regulations. I think I've 
> figured out the dampers... the wire enters the lift flange through the 
> top (like typical modern ones) but instead of a set screw, they emerge 
> into a cutout area with a static pin to the left of the wire, and a 
> drop-screw-looking-thing to the right. I was able to just grab the wire 
> above the flange and move it up and down, but wondered what the 
> drop-screw thing is all about.

It's a rack and pinion adjustment system! Honest.

Ron N