<html> <head> </head> <body> I'm thinking perhaps a few drops of shellac in the flange/head where the wire goes in might be enough to lock it in.  I've seen this work very well in other situations.  It swells the wood just a little bit and then hardens but it won't stick so it is still easily adjustable later.<br> <br> Rob Goodale, RPT<br> Las Vegas, NV<br> <br> <br> <br> Larry Lobel wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:01fa01c1c9de$4a074e40$68d8fc9e@ELNgdbdeanne"> <meta content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name="GENERATOR"> <style></style> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3">I restored one of these a couple of years ago, and recently went back to tune it.  I noticed the damper heads are all askew and have been thinking about how to fix this.  The damper wires are screw-threaded at both ends; that is, into the top flange on the bottom and into the head on top, so they're free to rotate and don't stay aligned to the strings.  I hesitate to do anything that would permanently lock them in place, like gluing them, which would make it difficult for the next rebuilder to deal with.  Anyone have any suggestions for this?</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">I agree these were nicely built pianos, but the tone on the one I restored is weak and antiquated, like pianos built in before 1860, especially in the high treble.  </font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">Larry Lobel<br> Virtuoso Piano Service<br> Petaluma, California 94952  USA</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">(707) 762-5800 or (707) 529-9676</font></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </blockquote> <br> </body> </html>