<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 5/2/01 6:44:19 PM Central Daylight Time, Ray@Bentley.net
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">How do you repair a broken damper rod hook? I had two of them silver
<BR>soldered by someone else. One has lasted for many years. But the most
<BR>recent one only held for about 4 weeks. One my mentors from way back told
<BR>of using a smooth nail of the correct diameter bent at a 90 degree angle
<BR>fitted into the rod. Schaff has replacement pins which are straight. I
<BR>assume they have to be bent after installation. They're very inexpensive,
<BR>but a minimum order would have to be placed. Has anyone else tried the
<BR>nail approach? Any other suggestions?
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<BR>Thanks for any ideas!
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<BR>Ray T. Bentley, RPT
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<BR>Hi Ray
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<BR>Yes, I've done the nail method. It works great, and it's cheap. You just have
<BR>to fine the right size nail, and swedge it in.
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<BR>Good luck.
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<BR>Wim </FONT></HTML>