Upright damper felts

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Fri, 17 Jan 1997 12:50:05 -0800
> From:          ggravina@ix.netcom.com (Gerard Gravina)
> Subject:       Upright damper felts
> To:            pianotech@byu.edu
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu

Jerry,

There was another excellent article in the Journal some years
ago by Bill Spurlock on upright damper replacement.  Because of
the article I no longer buy already made bass dampers.  I make
them as per his instructions.  It is easier than you might think
and enables me to make longer bass dampers which they always
need.  As far as the placement of the "backing felt", you can
place it anywhere you want.  I'd match the originals.  Bill's
article recommends a specific type of felt material for that
use, which I can't remember at this moment.  Sorry I don't have
the date of the issue, its in my shop.  I'll post that date when
I can get it.  You also mentioned 1 1/2" "wide damper felt.  I
suppose you are talking about the length...That small amount of
difference shouldn't be a problem!

ilvey, PRT
Pacifica, CA


> List,
>
> Does anyone know where to get upright treble damper felt that is 1 1/2"
> wide?  Combing through my collection of catelogs, the widest I can find
> is 1 3/8".
>
> Also, the original bass damper felts have the backing felt (the small
> piece that gets glued to the block) closer to the top, not centered.
> Seems the standard supply house felts have that backing felt smack in
> the middle.  Any ideas?
>
> Jerry Gravina, RPT
> Babylon, NY
>
>