A Metalic Buzz

[Jon Page]

Are they twisted in the right direction?
Sorry, couldn't resist that.

Insufficient side bearing. Bad strings.

Jon Page

At 12:33 AM 12/22/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi All,
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>I have a problem that I hope someone out there can help me with. I have just
>finished restringing a Sherlock-Manning upright (1916) and got it back up to
>pitch. There is a strange metalic buzzing when any of the notes from A0 to
>G1 are played. I have checked for loose parts, checked between the plate and
>soundboard for pieces of foreign matter,etc. The ends of the whippens aren't
>contacting the strings. There is downbearing on the bass bridge, strings
>have been tapped down at all of the bearing points, etc. 
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>I have removed the offending strings and put an additional twist in them
>with no improvement. I am at a loss as to what is causing the buzz. It is
>loudest near the bass bridge. The bridge is solidly attached to the
>soundboard. The bridge cap was separating near the lower end and was reglued
>with epoxy and clamped until the glue set.  Soundboard cracks were repaired
>with shims and was re-glued where the ribs had separated.
>
>Any suggestions as to what would be causing the buzz will be greatly
>appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
>Merry Christmas to all
>
>Terry
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