[pianotech] plastic damper flanges

[Joseph Garrett]

Rob,
It's what I do.<G> I've revamped so many of those, it's engrained. I do
make obsolete parts replicas, so knowing the various configurations helps.
Regards,
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Rob McCall <rob at mccallpiano.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 1/3/2012 1:47:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] plastic damper flanges
>
> Thanks Joe!
>
> Lots of great and useful information! Although, it seems pretty scary to
me that you can identify the specific action part from a small photo...  :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Rob McCall
>
> McCall Piano Service, LLC
> www.mccallpiano.com
> Murrieta, CA
> 951-698-1875
>
> On Jan 02, 2012, at 10:44 , Joseph Garrett wrote:
>
> > Rob,
> > What you have is Pratt-Read S-2 Action parts. Because the damper lever
is
> > so short, the alignment is not as critical compared to a full size
action.
> > As Del said, it's a matter of lining up the levers by the damper felt
type
> > and the "spread" of the wire bends. I've found that it is actually
easier
> > to remove all of the hammers and hammer spring rail when re-installing
the
> > levers. Makes for easier fine bending of the wires in alignment. Of
course
> > get the damper felt to go straight into the wire. And, adjust the lift
> > before anything else, (unless it's way out of wack.<G>)
> > I'm amazed that there are still some of these actions that haven't been
> > junked or repaired! I think they breed freely when we're not looking.<G>
> > i.e. gremlins!
> > Although, the damper flange replacement is the more difficult of the
> > "plastic flange" debacle, it's still pretty straight forward. 
> > Regards,
> > Joe
> > 
> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> > Captain of the Tool Police
> > Squares R I
> > 
> >