[pianotech] S&S Damper thump

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco at luther.edu
Fri Oct 16 05:56:30 MDT 2009


Phil,

I gotsta agree with Mark. Most of the bad thump I've had to deal with
has been the result of ossified dampers - particularly the monochord
which not only thump but hit their neighbors as they gradually spread.
 _Temporary_ results can be had by needling the felt, but the things
really need to be replaced.



On 10/16/09, Mark Dierauf <pianotech at nhpianos.com> wrote:
> just the bass pads cured 90% of the problem.
>
> - Mark


> Phil Bondi wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I ran across a S&S L (1967) today that had really loud thump
>> when the dampers come back to rest.


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