I heard Cliff Gears speak scornfully of the Baldwin "front rail glide" system. He said "When you see this, yank 'em out, glue a strip of wood to the bottom edge of the key frame and seat it right." ES ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Busby" <jim_busby at byu.edu> To: <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Thumping Baldwin SF Good morning Joe! But if it's bedded properly why would it knock? Isn't that the definition of a bedded frame; no knock? And how could bushing cloth possibly NOT wear out there, and rather quickly? I learn new things daily on this list, and Jon is one of the best. It's just something I haven't seen nor thought of. And how do you adhere it? Jon? Regards, Jim -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joe And Penny Goss Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:01 AM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: Re: [CAUT] Thumping Baldwin SF Hi Jim, If you tap the base where the (key bed) action lies sometimes that area will ring like a drum. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr at srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Busby" <jim_busby at byu.edu> To: <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Thumping Baldwin SF I've had luck with Crescendo punching. Jon, you covered the glides?? Were they knocking or something? (I'm certainly not questioning you're abilities, but this sounds a little weird. Explain?) Regards, Jim Busby -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jon Page Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 7:12 AM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: Re: [CAUT] Thumping Baldwin SF I had this thumping noise on an L from the '70's. Replacing the impacted front rail punchings did not quiet it enough for the player. I ended up covering the bearing areas on the bottom of the key frame and glides with bushing cloth. -- Regards, Jon Page
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