This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry - Assuming it's not coming from the tray bottoming out on the = damper-tray lift rod then I think your analysis quite likely. Another = thing - don't let the damper wedge or split felt stick out the other = side of the bichords, else you'll get that "shoooshing" noise when = activated. Try changing some of those wedges so you get an "A-B" test. Regards Michael G.(UK) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Farrell=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: Damper Thump Noise 1950-ish Baldwin L grand, all original. Raise dampers with pedal and = then release pedal. Dampers make quite an audible thump. Remove action = and manually lift a dozen or so dampers and you get a similar thump - it = is especially prominent with the bicords - very little noise from the = flat dampers. Is this nothing more than the sound that 55 year-old grand dampers = make? That is my strong suspicion. Terry Farrell ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/74/6f/47/0a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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