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  • 1.  Kawai KG-2 Damper tray Pitman grommet

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 4 hours ago

    In reconditioning the damper system on this 1981 KG-2, I was trying to pull out the rubber "grommet" from the aluminum damper tray and it tore in two. It's kind of a T shaped thing that none of my rubber thingys resembles. 

    Has anyone else encountered this situation and contrived a suitable solution to replace this reasonably easily?  I'm trying to devise something as I write this but hoping someone has done it already. 

    I have not yet called Kawai to see if a 1:1 replacement is readily available.  I kind of need it now 😉

    Peter Grey Piano Doctor 



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    Peter Grey
    Stratham NH
    (603) 686-2395
    pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Kawai KG-2 Damper tray Pitman grommet

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 2 hours ago
    You can get it working with heat shrink tubing and a balance rail felt punching.

    Shrink the appropriately sized tubing onto the pitman pin - maybe even 2 layers would be a good idea.  Then put the balance rail punching on, and apply some Protek grease.

    But also, Kawai parts is likely open today.  It will be expensive to get something overnighted, but they might be able to do it. 800-421-2177

    Don Mannino



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