[pianotech] Damper Felt

[Dale Erwin]

Has anyone used the Damper felt from the Steinway plant in Queens? It seems softer than the Japanese stuff I typically use. Its not that expensive...IMO
 

 

Dale S. Erwin
www.Erwinspiano.com
Sitka Soundboard Sales
Ronsen Piano hammers
209-577-8397




 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Garret Traylor <hpp at highpointpiano.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thu, Apr 21, 2011 7:17 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper Felt


My situation is installing flat damper felt on the narrow heads of

Chickering Grands. I have purchased a narrow felt from several American

suppliers (French product). For the wedges no felt is narrow enough.



My experience, I don't understand the orientation of the flat felt in this

circumstance. Particularly when compared to the function of the same

dimension wedge felt that is sold along side.

 

It seems to me that the flat felt has been cut wrong at the factory all

along.  It has the wrong orientation therefore the wrong bias.  I don't see

how it could ever work, something is askew.  I presented this dilemma to my

Chapter a few months ago.  If I am incorrect, what is the solution except to

buy Yamaha felt? Are the Manufacturers aware of a problem?

Kindest Regards,    

Garret 

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-----Original Message-----

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf

Of John Delacour

Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:06 AM

To: pianotech at ptg.org

Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper Felt



At 21:28 -0700 20/04/2011, David Love wrote:



>Preferences: horizontal cut or vertical cut--why?



In principle I have always preferred horizontal because the felts 

have less sideways rigidity, but the problem with some horizontal 

strips is that the felting is too loose. For nearly all work now I 

buy horizontal Yamaha strips.  These are more expensive but the 

quality is very good.  For Steinways I generally use the hugely 

expensive original sets.  I've just paid $185 + postage + 20% tax for 

a set for Model M but the quality is pretty good and what I spend for 

the pre-cut set I saver in labour.  Steinway, as you know, have 

always used horizontal bass felts.



I don't think it can really be said that one style is better than the 

other but the quality of the felt is very important and I am not 

satisfied with either the German or the French strips that most 

people use over here.  Perhaps in America you have more variety and 

better quality.



JD










 
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