[pianotech] Damper Pedal

[John Ross]

Sounds like one or two damper rod hangers have bent or broke.
If so remove damper rod, and drill out broken hanger.
Insert a suitable size nail, cut and bend to shape.
I have used a mini torch and solder to hold in place, and it seemed to work. Mind you, it was on a snug fit.
Brazing would be better.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Matthew Todd 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 7:14 PM
  Subject: [pianotech] Damper Pedal


        A client today had a Kimball console.  When I depressed the damper pedal, most of the dampers in the bass didn't budge, until the mid tenor when they barely started lifting, and then by the time you looked at the treble, they were away from the strings by an inch or more.  Is there some underlying issue here besides regulation?


        TODD PIANO WORKS 
        Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
        (979) 248-9578
        http://www.toddpianoworks.com 
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