Foote Rattlers

[David ilvedson]

> From:          A440A@aol.com
> Date:          Fri, 12 Sep 1997 13:27:20 -0400 (EDT)
> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:       Re:  Re: Foote Rattlers
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

Ed,

I don't suppose the bass bridge is touching the plate?  I had a 
piano with such a noise found that to be the problem.  A little 
trimming and away we go...

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA


> Greetings all, 
>        I appreciate all the suggestions that the noise is some foreign object
> on the board, however,  I don't think that is the case. 
> Not only have I used air and mirrors and cleaning rods, etc., also, this
> piano was turned on its side about a month ago. This noise is audible when
> gently pulling or pushing on the ribs below the bass bridge, i.e., nothing I
> know of that would activate an object on the board.  With just a slight push
> or pull, it sounds like a half-broken matchstick being twisted.   It has the
> sounds of splintered wood.  
>      This morning, in desperation, I pushed two small wedges into the cutout
> where the bridge makes the bend to the bass.  The noise stopped, but for how
> long I cannot guess.  
> We'll see. 
> Thanks, 
> Ed Foote
> 
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