Arthur, thanks for the reply. I am thinking it might be quicker to pull the pin and trim or remove the felt and repin. If I remove the felt I will let the list know if there is noise, or other issues. ---ric www.pnotec.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <MarinoPiano@aol.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:21 PM Subject: Re: Steinway upright damper question > A few years back, before I started getting S&S upright parts from Wally, I > installed a whole new butt double flange set i got from APSCO. I had to trim, > with an exacto knife, the excess felt around the return springs. The fork of > the damper lever simply would not fit because of the excess felt. > > On a few,, the felt came out completely. I installed the damper lever > anyway. It straddled the spring and seemed secure and silent. Piano is still > working nice an quiet today. > > Arthur Marino > Sunrise FL. >
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