---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 4/30/2005 7:23:12 AM Central Standard Time, 741662027@theshusters.org writes: I've never seen dampers extending below the strings so far, but I suppose for low tenor on a D, that's what's necessary. It looks like the fix is to replace that damper felt, right? (At least the front half that was damaged). It still rings a bit more than I'd like, but at least it drops straight onto the strings. A tiny amount of added finger pressure does the trick. I tried lowering the damper wire into its support block a bit, but then the sostenuto tab is too high. Are there any short-term fixes for tomorrow's concert? Thanks... --Cy Shuster-- Cy The reason the felt is falling apart is because the strings are squeezing it. When you install your temperament strip, be sure to raise the dampers. If you are only using a felt or rubber mute, the same thing can happen, so push down on the key first, then install the mute. To solve your problem, however, pull the damper out, and using a very sharp knife, or as Joe suggested, using a sharp side cutter, trim the felt straight across, leaving enough for the wedges to go between the strings, but not enough to get squeezed. Good luck Wim Willem Blees, RPT Piano Technician School of Music University of Alabama ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/1c/58/ae/49/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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