[pianotech] Damper Lever Problem

[Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft]

I posted a photo of the pliers I use. If you can't find it in the archives, 
I'll post it again.

Al


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From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:09 AM
To: <toddpianoworks at att.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper Lever Problem

> Modify some pliers to swage the lead in place.   More may go.
> When doing a repair on a single note, be sure and specify which note.
> Customers always think it is the note you just fixed.
> If it is the same note, if you charged extra before, don't charge again,
> because you didn't fix it.
> Always remember, if the fix is too easy, like pushing it back, you 
> probably
> haven't fixed it.
> I think Wim has mentioned C/A glue
> John Ross,
> Windsor, Nova Scotia
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <toddpianoworks at att.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:37 AM
> Subject: [pianotech] Damper Lever Problem
>
>
> I had serviced a client's Pramberger grand about a month ago.  One of the
> issues she had was a sticking damper.  Come to find out the damper lever
> weight had slid out and was contacting the neighboring lever.  I was able 
> to
> take my screwdriver and slide the weight back in.
>
> Well, I have a call back, because the damper is doing it again.
>
> What would be the permanent fix here?
>
> Thank you,
> Matthew
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
>
>