Fw: Damper trimming

Michael Gamble michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk
Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:49:30 -0000


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "Keith Roberts" <kpiano@goldrush.com>
Cc: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: Damper trimming


> Hello Keith and List
> I read somewhere, in a Steinway oriented book, that the split and wedge 
> dampers should not be allowed to project behind/under the strings and 
> should be trimmed to comply with this requirement. It was called 
> "winking".... ;-)
> I wonder if there's a pair of wide centre-pin cutters available...? 
> Somewhere...?
> Regards from a sunny cool Sussex Downs village
> Michael G (UK)
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Keith Roberts" <kpiano@goldrush.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 1:54 AM
> Subject: Re: Damper trimming
>
>
>>I got a pair of Shoguns, a 5" scissor from Fromme. It has a sharp point 
>>and
>> narrow blade like a mustache trimmer. Excellente choice. $90. Mustache
>> trimmers work the best but buy a $50 pair like Don Mannino recommends. 
>> Also
>> after you trim the felt down to the string groove, trim the corners off 
>> so
>> the cut is rounded instead of squared off. If you don't have a narrow 
>> blade
>> you can't trim the inside corner.
>>
>> kpiano
>>
>>
>>
> 



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