Jeez...You try to slide the lead by pushing on both sides at once with the tool. Guess what happens...? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Matthew Todd" <toddpianoworks at att.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 12/15/2009 12:24:38 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper Lever Problem >Why modify a pair of needle nose? A small screwdriver works better for me sliding >the lead in and out. > >No, I didn't expect it to stay there, that's why I put a piece of electrical around the >lever and over the lead so it wouldn't move, but the player is hard on the damper >pedal. Now Tom, if you didn't know me, you probably would think I'm serious here. >Or, maybe I am. > >Matthew >--- On Tue, 12/15/09, Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net> wrote: >From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net> >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper Lever Problem >To: toddpianoworks at att.net, pianotech at ptg.org >Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 2:46 AM >Matthew, >My version of a modified pair of curved needlenosed pliers for swedging in key and >damper lever leads. We recently and collectively posted several versions of this >type of tool . If the thing slud out did you expect it to stay put by sliding it back in? >You gots to change the movie if you expect a different ending. >Tom Driscoll >----- Original Message ----- 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 >> >>
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