<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2314.1000" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Ron, Susan, Jon, </DIV> <DIV> Thanks!!! I need to take "Archive Searching 101" at the next = convention. I never seem to be able to find much of what I need before my eyes begin = to tear and roll back in my head from scrolling, etc. Thanks especially to Les for taking the time = to share this info. I am again reminded of the immeasuable value of this list to = the quality of my work, life, and moral. Lance Lafargue, RPT Mandeville, LA  New = Orleans Chapter lafargue@iamerica.net    </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr>-----Original Message----- From: = owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Jon = Page Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 4:43 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: screw in damper wires </DIV>Glue the felt on first (hot = glue is my preference). The head can be swivelled upside down to screw in = the lifter wire. (Damper upstop rail - all the way up) Rotate head = and check underlever height, adjust as needed. Another benefit which Les = Smith has pointed out in the past is that the head can be centered over = the unison by it's rotation on the wire also. If you want to get the = details of this system contact Les, it's right up his alley <lessmith@buffnet.net> Les = needs a little cheering up. Jon Page At = 02:18 PM 02/10/2000 -0600, you wrote: >Dear list, > >I am = replacing damper felt on an 1883 Chickering grand.  I am not >rebuilding/modifying the old system.  This piano has = the screw in damper >wires where the wire actually screws into the damper underlever.  My >question is, "What is the best way to do this?" > >At this point, just thinking it through, I plan = to screw in sample dampers, >adjust for 1/8" follow and put damper felt = on after it is screwed into >position.  Checking with the action and = pedals that everything is working >well.  After all of the sample = heads (maybe six) are working well, I will >then screw in the entire = set to the height (which will be 1/8" lower than >the final height = after felt is on) then glue the felt on. > >Am I forgetting = something?  What wisdom has experienced taught you beyond >not working on = these anymore? Thanks for the help in advance! > > >Lance Lafargue, RPT >Mandeville, LA >New Orleans Chapter >lafargue@iamerica.net > <DIV>Jon Page,   piano technician</DIV> <DIV>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</DIV> <DIV><A href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" = EUDORA="AUTOURL">mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net</A></DIV>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>