Steinway D problem

[John Minor]

I have done this as a last resort, but I can lightly touch any of the 3
strings and the overtone is eliminated. The string bending works well if
there is just one annoying offender. 

John


On Thu, 6 May 1999, Guy, Karen, and Tor Nichols wrote:

]John,
]	I should send this privately, to avoid flames. But... I've had mutant
](near the frame) dampers that wouldn't respond to standard regulation,
]where I finally solved the problem by bending the string. Just as we do in
]the up-and-down plane, but sideways. Right at the agraffe. Be sure to raise
]the damper first.
]	Good luck.
]Guy Nichols, RPT
]nicho@roadrunner.com
]
]
]At 11:38 AM 5/6/99 -0500, you wrote:
]>I have a 2 year old D that has a ringing damper problem that is trying my
]>patience! When F-5 is played, after releasing there is a harmonic given
]>off by F-2 which is the first note on the treble bridge. I've changed the
]>felt, to no avail. If I lightly touch any ONE of the 3 strings on either
]>side of the damper the problem stops. I've tried yarn in the tri-chord
]>felt, tipping the damper fore and aft, and side to side. I'm stumped! Any
]>advice? I'm rarely unable to make these disappear, but I've tried all my
]>tricks. What's a guy to do? 
]>
]>
]>John Minor
]>University of Illinois
]> 
]