Baldwin studio dampers

[Lance Lafargue]

No I haven't.  Do you have a better idea of when the article came out??  I
don't recall it.  Thanks.
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Baldwin studio dampers
> Date: Monday, November 17, 1997 11:13 PM
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> Lance Lafargue wrote:
> 
> > Dear Liszt,
> > Over the years I have tried to find a way to stop the excessive ringing
in
> > Baldwin 243's.  I've had several this week and it's on my mind again.
Most
> > of the ringing comes from the bass and I have many times replaced the
felt
> > and increased the damper follow with minimal effect.  I use the bass
> > dampers with the offset backing which allows a longer damper to be
> > installed without the hammer hitting them.  I've installed the shorter
ones
> > too. I don't know of any supplier who offers anything that is pre-made
that
> > works better.  Do I have to make 'em?  What works.  Some of these
pianos
> > are really bad.  I know that at some point you reach the point of
> > diminishing returns and cannot go too big/long.  Help please. 
Thanks!!!
> > Lance Lafargue, RPT
> > New Orleans Chapter
> > Covington, LA.
> > lafargue@iamerica.net
> 
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> 
> Lance,
> 
> Have you tried mass-loading the heads per my Journal article of a year or
two back? I've not tried it on a 243, but it has
> worked on quite a few other larger uprights.
> 
> -- ddf
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