If this is true, then why do not pianos come from the factory with this accomplished? James Grebe Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, piano benches, writing instruments (314) 608-4137 WWW.JamesGrebe.com 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman@accessus.net ----- 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 3:43 AM Subject: Re: Damper trimming > Hello Keith > 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 >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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