<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Good point Joe. I am still wondering about the feasability of repositioning the pin hole, by drilling and bushing. I would have to move the flange pin back by .06". It would be in new wood, and I was thinking on filling the old hole in with epoxy, for strength, since it would be very close to the old hole for the pin. I hate to bother the groove and screw hole, since the are identical to the old one. I am intending to try as above, I was just wodering if anyone had tried it that way, So far, it has not been the repair of choice. I would then amke some up in advance and have them when required in the future. Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joe & Penny Goss wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE><style></style> Hi John,To hold the damper flange in place try using a screwdriver flat blade beside the flange the thickness that is close to the desired pisotion.Joe Goss <blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----</div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black">From: <a href="mailto:baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca" title="baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca">Roger Jolly</a></div> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial">To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title="pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a></div> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial">Sent: Saturday, October 23, 1999 8:10 AM</div> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial">Subject: Re: Damper Flanges?</div>  At 09:44 PM 21/10/99 -0600, you wrote: <blockquote cite type="cite">Hi John,              I've run into the same problem. Here is how I solved the problem. Take off the top damper and remove the flange. Use as a template. Take the new flange and mark the forward position of the slot to coincide with the sample. Use a Japanese pull saw to make a cut in the required position. Chip out the excess wood. You may have to shorten the overall length of the flange on a disc sander. (a probability) secondly you may have to elongate the flange screw hole.(another probability) When reinstalling the flange, it will want to twist since the slot is there to hold it in position, so apply some pressure to evenly push the flange back into the action when tightening the flange screw. Make good and sure that the lever is square with the ones beside it, and has not twisted. When you can not get matching replacement parts, you are between a rock and a hard place so improvise. Regards Roger   At 10:30 PM 21/10/99 -0300, you wrote: <blockquote cite type="cite">Hi List, For the full size upright, I can only find one size of flange. The centre pin holes are too far from the rail, and the damper stands out. What can be done to put the dampers on the same plane. I can bend the head to fit, but then when the pedal is used, it comes off uneven. I could use a thicker cloth on the damper lever. I guess what I really want to know, is, is there a source for other size flanges, or are we stuck with one size? I didn't have the chance to repair the old flange, these are a few that have been replaced previously. Has anyone tried redrilling and rebushing a new position for the pin? Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.</blockquote> Roger Jolly BaldwinYamaha Piano Centre Saskatoon and Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. 306-665-0213 Fax 652-0505</blockquote>  Roger JollyBaldwinYamaha Piano CentreSaskatoon and ReginaSaskatchewan, Canada.306-665-0213Fax 652-0505</blockquote> </blockquote> </body> </html>