Hateful little F DAMPER

Isaac OLEG oleg-i@wanadoo.fr
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 01:20:19 +0100


Please,

Is there really some D S&S with springs on the underlevers ?

I simply never seen that on a grand from any make.

Could it be on some older models ?

Just curious.


Thanks

Isaac OLEG



> -----Message d'origine-----
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> ANRPiano@aol.com
> Envoye : mardi 5 novembre 2002 23:45
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> Objet : Re: Hateful little F DAMPER
>
>
> Mary has it right.  I usually add about 6 grams of weight
> in these little
> things.  I use the weights from all the short arm
> underlevers I have
> replaced.  In fact I routinely add weight to damper heads
> whenever I am
> installing new damper felt for two reasons.
>
> 1) Even out the weight overall, especially in the cut down
> heads on either
> side of the "Y."
>
> 2) Lessen or eliminate the need for springs in the underlevers.
>
> More to come.
>
> Andrew Remillard
>
> Northern Illinois University
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