damper regulation reply

[Marcel Carey]

> Hi!

I would also carefully check structure integrity. The pinblock could be
separating from the back or the bottom part of the plate could be coming apart
from the frame. If this would be happening only in the bass, it would create the
symptoms you mentioned.

Maybe.

Marcel Carey, RPT
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery,and today is a gift, that's why it is
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> > From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@redrose.net>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: damper regulation
> > Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 5:36 PM
> >
> > Dear list,
> >
> >      Last year I tuned a 20-year-old Wurlitzer spinet, then removed the
> > action to tighten the rear screws, replaced and checked all and went
> > home.
> >      Today I returned to tune the piano and noticed some of the dampers
> > barely clear the strings in the upper bass and lower tenor.  I don't
> > recall this being a problem before, unless I just missed it.  Is it
> > possible that removing and replacing the action caused the problem?  Am
> > I overlooking something, or should I just regulate the dampers and be
> > done with it?  I'm not very skilled at that yet, especially on spinets.
> >      Your input will be appreciated.  Thanks!
> >
> > Clyde Hollinger (yes, I'm an RPT but not very long yet)