Damper trimming

[Don]

Hi Dave,

Try getting some scissors from a Barber's supply house. A great selection
of sizes and *very* sharp.

At 10:12 AM 20/01/2005 EST, you wrote:
>   List,        You could feel the damper being forced out between the 
>strings from the key. When using the pedal, it was really distracting.     
>  I got  pretty good at it by the 25th one...   Removed the action placed a
>block under the tray to make reinstallation/regulation of wires a  bit
>easier pulled the dampers out one at a time cut along the string
>line/indentation on the damper with VERY sharp fabric  shears burnished
>teflon powder into the dampers, as well as the damper guide  rail replaced
>wire regulated.     I suspect that  I could it could be done substantially
>more quickly with some experience.       One can  play softly and use the
>pedal without being overwhelmed by damper noise.     it.   Dave Stahl   

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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