Conrad: Thanks for the tip. I will check that out next time. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 12:52 PM Subject: Re: Mysterious Buzzing > At 14:24 11/20/2004, you wrote: >>Hello All: I need some help in tracing down a buzz in a Vose upright >>piano. The buzz in question shows up while playing F5, whichi is two notes >>down from the strut. I have done all the usual tests and corrections that >>I usuall rely on, such as looking for cracks in the sound board, pressing >>on ribs in search of loose glue joints, reseating the strings, smoothing >>down the V-bar, cleaning up the notching, and cursing under my breath. We >>also vacuumed out the cabinet inside and out. Any ideas? Thanks, >>Patrick C. Poulson >>Registered Piano Technician >>Piano Technicians Guild > > > Did you check for something behind/under the plate? An air hose, > soundboard steel or tilting the piano and removing the bottom board might > be necessary to find/dislodge something there. Been there, done that, > found partial factory drillbit... > > > > > > Conrad Hoffsommer > > Early to rise: early to bed; > Makes a man healthy, and socially dead. > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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