This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Thanks thought that was what you meant <G> Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Dean May=20 To: 'Pianotech'=20 Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 7:05 AM Subject: RE: thumping dampers Yes, under the keybed. Sorry I wasn't clear. It should be directly = above the back of the pedal or pedal lift rod into the bottom side of = the keybed. The purpose of the stop is to provide an adjustable limit to = the upward travel of the lift rod. =20 Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 =20 -----Original Message----- From: Joe And Penny Goss [mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com]=20 Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:05 AM To: deanmay@pianorebuilders.com; Pianotech Subject: Re: thumping dampers =20 Hi Dean, Do you mean from under the key bed? Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Dean May=20 To: 'Pianotech'=20 Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:37 AM Subject: RE: thumping dampers =20 To minimize thumping dampers you should minimize their travel. There = should be a stop screwed into the keybed directly above the pedal lift = rod. Adjust the stop down until the bicord dampers are just coming off = the string. To adjust it really "hot" the bottoms of the bicords do not = have to clear the top of the string- leave some of the wedge down = between the strings.=20 =20 As you minimize the lift off the strings you are also minimizing the = dampers' return velocity, which will also minimize the thumping.=20 =20 BTW, if there is no stop screw there, just put one in. A 1/4 X 1 = inch hex bolt works great. Drill a hole in the keybed and thread the = bolt into it. Glue a piece of felt on top of the trapwork lever and, = viola, you have a stop adjustment.=20 =20 Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 =20 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] = On Behalf Of James Grebe Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:25 AM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: thumping dampers =20 Move the mic further away from the dampers. Most place it too = close. James James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. =20 R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in = 1989 Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing = Instruments (314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman@accessus.net ----- Original Message -----=20 From: richard.ucci@att.net=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:59 PM Subject: thumping dampers =20 Hi Listers, =20 Client with a new Yamaha ga-1 is complaining that the dampers make = a thumping noise when his foot is taken off the sustain pedal. He is = doing some recording and it is very noticable to him. Other than = changing the spring to one with less tension , what would be a solution = to his problem? =20 Thanks, Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/bf/31/33/b6/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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