posting complete information

[Dean May]

Many thanks to Gregor for posting the web link and part number. 

I would like to encourage all of you to think about how you respond to
questions and make an extra effort to include as much information as
possible. Think about a novice tech some months down the road searching the
archives for information. In this particular thread, he might need to read
2-3 exchanges to understand what was being discussed, how to effectively
solve the problem, and where to go to get supplies. 

Oftentimes when we respond we frame our answer only to answer the immediate
question. But this list serves as a training manual to many. Keep that in
mind when framing your answers and use it as an opportunity to train-
include as much information as you can: why is it needed, how to do it,
where to get parts, etc. 

I am thankful to God for this list and all of you who so freely share what
you have painfully learned. 

Blessings,

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Gregor _
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 9:54 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Damper felt replacement

>From: "Farrell" <>
>More info please. Dampers will have two pieces of wood - the square-ish 
>block that attaches to the wire, and the rectangular flat-ish block that 
>the damper felt is glued to. Which one of these were you replacing with 
>brass? What kind of glue did you use?
>

I am talking about the piece that attaches to the wire. I only know these 
pieces as round, not squarish. I must admit that I can´t remember details 
because that repair was 15 years ago. But the question of glue is a good 
one, because I can´t remember if it was really massive brass or brass with a

wooden inlay. How to attach brass to wood? I think there was a wooden inlay,

but my memory  is striking on that. You find these pieces at Jahn:

http://www.pianoteile.com/kataloge/pdf/Teilekatalog.pdf

Item number 14.45.31, but there you can´t see the "bottom" side. It reads: 
massive brass for bass.

Gregor

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