QT dampers clicking

[Larry Fisher]

Hi all,

Don't remember who had the problem with the QuietTime that had clicking
dampers but me thinks I gots a cure.

I recently had the dubious honour and challenge to install the
aforementioned contraption in an Acrosonic Spinette.  I first had to remove
it from a Baldwin French Grand piano and then re-intall it in the
aforementioned orchestrelle spinette.

Fun stuff, and not for the faint of heart.  I found a new way to use a
router  ..............  no guides, big hoggy bit sticking way out
.............  wood chips flying everywhere .............  totally satisfying.

Ahem,   reduce damper lift in the offending area, ( mayhaps the bass),  add
self adhesive felt to the offending side of the stop rail, grind down the
lip of the rail to the absolute minimum.  If the cushion comes loose from
the heat generated, use PVCE glue to reattach.

Lar

                                    Larry Fisher RPT
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