[pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC

Phil Ryan pryan2 at the-beach.net
Tue Apr 27 05:54:02 MDT 2010


I replaced a broken fallboard mechanism on a Yamaha C3 recently and 
ordered the part from Yamaha.  It is called a "rotary damper" and costs 
$84. for_ one_ side.

Phil Ryan


On 4/27/2010 5:14 AM, Terry Farrell wrote:
> Whereas I am not familiar with installation of the Kawai or Yamaha 
> mechanism, Jurgen's unit does require some chiseling/routing out of 
> the fallboard and case side. So you've gotta shape/cut a couple of 
> recesses - isn't that why we are professionals? It's not rocket 
> science......
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> On Apr 27, 2010, at 12:06 AM, tnrwim at aol.com <mailto:tnrwim at aol.com> 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>     I tuned a Yamaha C2 a couple of weeks ago that had the slow drop
>>     fallboard.  Maybe Yamaha might have one they'd sell?
>>
>>
>>     Rob McCall
>>
>> I think what Don was trying to say that the mechanism isn't as much 
>> of the problem as is the woodworking required to install them. At the 
>> factory they use a computerized machine to cut out the fall board and 
>> the rim. In other words, Yamaha's mechanism might have the same problem.
>> Wim

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