It's best to start the wire bending at the bottom and work upwards. The bridge pin should be slightly larger than the damper wire. Just a couple more hints, Matthew. Paul <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td width=40%>Willem Blees <wimblees@aol.com> Sent by: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org 07/22/2008 07:22 PM <table border> <tr valign=top> <td bgcolor=white> <div align=center>Please respond to Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org></div></table> <td width=59%> <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>To</div> <td>pianotech@ptg.org <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>cc</div> <td> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>Subject</div> <td>Re: Clicking Damper Head</table> <table> <tr valign=top> <td> <td></table> </table> For the guide rail bushing, remove the damper, remove the guide rail bushing and replace it with new felt. Glue size the hole with a bridge pin. (let it sit for about an hour). For the wire alignment, you'll need to make the necessary bends in the wire, both between the damper flange and the guide rail, and at the damper head. You want to have the damper wire move straight up and down and the felts to seat even on the strings. This will take some practice to get right. -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks@att.net> To: pianotech@ptg.org Sent: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:26 am Subject: Clicking Damper Head I have vigorously practiced my tuning today, so I am barely type.   On the Sherman Clay I was working on today, I noticed that a damperhead in the bass hits the damper head next door as well as the bass strut.  When you play anything louder than a "p" on that key, you can tell the damperhead has way to much side to side play and vibration, and hence, you hear an audible tapping.   I have noticed this on at least 3 or 4 out 10 grands I come across.  What would be the best procedure for remedy here?     Thank you, Matthew   PS  Is damper head one or two words??? <hr>The Famous, the Infamous, the Lame - in your browser. <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/tmz/download.html?NCID=aolcmp00050000000014" target=_blank>Get the TMZ Toolbar Now</a>!