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damper levers #1164348 03/17/09 09:42 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 234 lawrence,KS msks OP Full Member
OP msks Full Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 234 lawrence,KS	Does anyone understand why the holes for the damper wires (grand) get tight? They can't be that way from the factory? I had to drill them out to let the wires move freely, ... the wood shrank???? Last edited by msks; 03/17/09 09:43 PM.

Re: damper levers msks #1164352 03/17/09 09:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,685 Old Hangtown California G Gene Nelson 2000 Post Club Member
Gene Nelson 2000 Post Club Member G Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,685 Old Hangtown California	Try gently pulling on the retaining screw. If it backs out slightly the wire may free up. Sometimes the barrel insert can bind on the damper wire. x-rpt retired ptg member

Re: damper levers Gene Nelson #1164355 03/17/09 09:48 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 234 lawrence,KS msks OP Full Member
OP msks Full Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 234 lawrence,KS	this was definitly a wood thing as I totally removed the barrel and it was still a problem on 90% of the levers

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