[pianotech] Damper Lever Problem

[David Ilvedson]

"Now Tom, if you didn't know me, you probably would think I'm serious here.  
Or, maybe I am."    

I don't think you're serious about your work...this job takes at least some mechanical ability.   Some use of the brain to think things through...I don't see it happening with you... '-[

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
>> 
>>