Thanks to those who shared their ideas. Karl, thanks for the offer and I might take you up on the offer. Sorry, I'm in a area with limited cell phone service ( while on assignment) so I couldn't respond.
I did reach out to Schaff and they no longer carry the ends as this is a Yamaha only part. They have been toying with finding someone with a 3-D printer and start making the parts. But the tech on call gave me a wonderful tip that he uses and I think this might be the go-to tip of the day.
Simply use a drywall anchor ( spreader type), insert in damper rod tube, and then he uses a thin screw or action regulating screw. The screw spreads the anchor to secure in place and no glue needed. He then cuts off the regulating head of the screw and says it works like a charm, especially if you are in a pinch.
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Tom Servinsky
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-27-2017 16:31
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Yamaha damper rod nylon ends
After struggling with them, crunching the metal tubes to keep hold of them, using 5 minute epoxy trying to get them to stay in, I just gave up and made an honest damper rod from a maple dowel and a balance rail pin, one half for each end.
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Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon
Original Message:
Sent: 09-27-2017 07:05
From: Thomas Servinsky
Subject: Yamaha damper rod nylon ends
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Do you know if any of the suppliers are carrying the Yamaha upright damper rod nylon ends? Why the Asians makers choose to make them out of this material is still a mystery to me. I've seen too many of these ends fail prematurely. Anyhow, I'm out on an extended assignment with limited cell phone reception and figured a quick note to the list would get to me there quicker. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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Tom Servinsky
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