A Metalic Buzz

[Ron Nossaman]

Hi Terry,

Did you check the bushing in the damper lifter rod? Being behind the action,
it's hard to tell where the noise is coming from. Are the action brackets
sitting on the posts firmly? Sounds dumb, but I've had them buzz.

Good luck, Ron

At 12:33 AM 12/22/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>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. 
>
>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
>
> 
>
>
 Ron Nossaman