<font color='black' size='2' face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif'><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you aren’t going to change them you might try a drop or two of CA at the stress points.</SPAN></FONT></div> </FONT> <div><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Doesn't work. I've tried.</FONT></div> <div> </div> <div>Terry, you'll probably consider replacing the levers as soon as you start bending the wires to adjust the dampers side to side, or in and out. :)</div> <div> </div> <div>Wim<br> </div> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 3px"><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div> <br> <br> <div style="CLEAR: both"> <div> </div> </div> <br> <br> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br> From: Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com><br> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 4:24 am<br> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing dampers on a 1908 Steinway upright<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36> <STYLE>#AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 td{color: black;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 a:link {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 span.MSOHYPERLINK {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 a:visited {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 span.MSOHYPERLINKFOLLOWED {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 p {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 p.MSOACETATE {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 li.MSOACETATE {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 div.MSOACETATE {mso-style-priority:99;} #AOLMsgPart_1_8c181661-10a1-40c4-a109-94344f2f6f36 span.BALLOONTEXTCHAR {mso-style-priority:99;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; 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COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you aren’t going to change them you might try a drop or two of CA at the stress points.</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><B><FONT color=navy size=5 face="Lucida Calligraphy"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Dean</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT color=navy size=5 face="CAC Leslie"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 20pt"></SPAN></FONT></B></div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><FONT color=navy size=2 face=AGaramond><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dean W May                        (812) 235-5272 voice and text</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><FONT color=navy size=2 face=AGaramond><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PianoRebuilders.com           (888) DEAN-MAY         </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoAutoSig><FONT size=2 face=AGaramond><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">Terre Haute</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">IN</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">47802</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">           Give us a LIKE on Facebook! <A href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/PianoRebuilderscom/137780082943148" target=_blank>Go to PianoRebuilders.com</A></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR align=center SIZE=2 width="100%"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Encore Pianos<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:55 AM<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [pianotech] Replacing dampers on a 1908 Steinway upright</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hi Terry:  </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Wim is absolutely right on this one.  He is saying this because he has come upon many a Steinway damper job where the old levers have broken at the pivot point or worn so much that they wander to the side, with singing strings the result.  Often many more than one doing this.  I have seen this many times, like Wim.  </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">When I replace the dampers on a Steinway upright, I use something like the Tokiwa kit and always replace the levers.  Most of the time, I am replacing hammers at the same time, so I have the old shanks removed from the butts, and the butts screwed to the rail.  Like in the factory, I have easy access to the wires to do all fore-aft and side to side bending to space the dampers to the strings and damper timing for pedal lift.  If you are using barrels instead of the old damper heads, there is only one bend to make and refine for damper spacing.  It takes a lot less time to do than you think (that’s why it is a factory method).  With the barrels spaced out at roughly the proper distance (end samples each section, then a straight edge check), you go through and quickly make your bend to center the barrel over the strings.  Then glue your damper heads with felts onto the barrels.  Then refine your spacing and adjust for lift.  </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">You will have the satisfaction of a good job that will be trouble free for a very long time.  I think you will find the damper bending easier than you think.  </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Good luck, </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Will Truitt  </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B><A href="mailto:tnrwim@aol.com">tnrwim@aol.com</A><br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, February 07, 2012 3:20 AM<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [pianotech] Replacing dampers on a 1908 Steinway upright</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: blue 1.5pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; PADDING-LEFT: 2pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">That's not going to happen. The less I have to do the better. And I don't relish having to bend a whole set of damper rods! No thanks. <IMG id=_x0000_i1025 border=0 alt=Confused src="http://tracking.technodesignip.com/?action=count&projectid=642&contentid=6566&referrer=-&urlaction=redirect&url=http://images.Quebles.com/hotmail/emoticons/1511517.GIF" width=19 height=19><br> <br> <br> Terry "UniGeezer" Peterson</SPAN></FONT></div> </BLOCKQUOTE></div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br> Terry</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Take it from someone who has done this, on pianos this old, the wood is very brittle. The process of removing and putting the levers back on puts a lot of strain on that very thin strip of wood of the lever. But suit yourself. Maybe after you get a few calls backs, you'll change your mind.</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Wim</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </div> <div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br> From: pianolover 88 <<A href="mailto:pianolover88@hotmail.com">pianolover88@hotmail.com</A>><br> To: pianotech <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><br> Sent: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 6:42 pm<br> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing dampers on a 1908 Steinway upright</SPAN></FONT></div> <div id=AOLMsgPart_1_1ee86910-363b-4075-ab9e-c4fab83e50e5> <div> <div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">That's not going to happen. The less I have to do the better. And I don't relish having to bend a whole set of damper rods! No thanks. <IMG id=_x0000_i1026 border=0 alt=Confused src="http://tracking.technodesignip.com/?action=count&projectid=642&contentid=6566&referrer=-&urlaction=redirect&url=http://images.Quebles.com/hotmail/emoticons/1511517.GIF" width=19 height=19><br> <br> <br> Terry "UniGeezer" Peterson<br> "Over 50, and not '2' Tired!" <br> <A href="http://unigeezer.com/" target=_blank><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">www.unigeezer.com</SPAN></B></A></SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <HR id=stopSpelling align=center SIZE=2 width="100%"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From: <A href="mailto:tnrwim@aol.com">tnrwim@aol.com</A><br> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:17:51 -1000<br> To: <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><br> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing dampers on a 1908 Steinway upright</SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Terry</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In addition to replacing the felts, I would highly recommend that you also replace the levers. My experience ha shown that they get weak where they are screwed to the flange, and you might as well replace them now, instead later.</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Wim<br> <br> Sent from my iPhone</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br> On Feb 6, 2012, at 2:49 PM, pianolover 88 <<A href="mailto:pianolover88@hotmail.com">pianolover88@hotmail.com</A>> wrote:</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I"m replacing worn hammers and *dampers* on a client's old Steinway upright, circa 1908. Having never replaced dampers on this particular model, I was unaware that--apparently--replacing dampers on this piano is a NIGHTMARE, and one of the most difficult damper jobs of ANY piano, either upright or grand. Is this true? This gloomy scenario was communicated to me by a tech who works at a local piano supply house, but I'd rather not mention who. <br> <br> I was told that the felts, especially the treble, are 'tapered' and that you must "peel little layers off as you work your way up", or they won't lift properly, and won't dampen correctly. Basically I was told that ALL the dampers are almost impossible to get right with modern day replacements, without significant modification. Pics attached are from the action showing the dampers. I would appreciate ANY advice the forum member may have, and what you might suggest, short of declining the job!<br> <br> PS: Brooks LTD told me that the Tokiwa TDVK damper kit (pic also attached) would work well. Your thoughts on this would also be appreciated.<br> <br> Thanks,<br> <br> Terry "UniGeezer" Peterson<br> "Over 50, and not '2' Tired!" <br> <A href="http://unigeezer.com/" target=_blank><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">www.unigeezer.com</SPAN></B></A></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </div> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><DSC02116.JPG></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><DSC02117.JPG></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><DSC02118.JPG></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><DSC02114.JPG></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt"> <div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><tvdk.jpg></SPAN></FONT></div> </div> </BLOCKQUOTE></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </font>