[pianotech] Baffles

[David Doremus]

This looks like the right stuff...

http://www.markertek.com/Acoustic-Materials/Acoustic-Foam/TOWER-1A.xhtml

The key is to cut it with an electric carving knife as someone already 
mentioned. Add my thanks for the tip as well.

--Dave

  New Orleans




David Love wrote:
> There are some 86 foam products on their site.  Which one specifically are
> you using (and thanks for the tip!).  
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Tom Servinsky
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:50 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Baffles
>
> Go to Markertek where you can by it in the bulk 3'x5' size. Size and cut it 
> yourself.
> Comes in 2 thickness- 2 1/2" or 3 1/2". The material is called acoustical 
> baffle foam.
> One 3x5 panel will yield enough for 2 pianos and cost a fraction of what 
> Edwards sells them for.
> www.markertek.com
> Tom Servinsky
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Doremus" <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 11:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Baffles
>
>
>> David Love wrote:
>>> Who makes those foam baffles that fit in the spaces between the bracing 
>>> underneath the piano to dampen the sound-can't remember? Do they work?
>>>
>>> David Love
>>>
>>> www.davidlovepianos.com
>>>
>> http://www.edwardsstringcovers.com/
>>
>> Yes, to some extent. You can do it yourself for a little bit of trouble 
>> making a pattern but they do a good job.
>>
>>
>> --Dave
>> New Orleans 
>
>

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--Dave

  New Orleans

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