Baldwin L Buzz

[Farrell]

Thank you Greg. That is a great idea to try before making the big cloud. It
sounds more like a penny to me.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: Baldwin L Buzz


> Terry,
>     I suggest a small dental mirror and a flashlight. With some patience
and a
> careful eye you can see every part of the SB under the plate. I've never
met a
> piano yet that I couldn't see any part of the board. Takes a while though.
My
> guess is a hinge screw.
>
> Greg
>
> BTW. I use this to check whether the plate is supported well on it's nose
bolts.
>
> Farrell wrote:
>
> > Buzzing in low tenor bridge area. Bad buzz. Buzzez on most notes, some
more
> > than others. I've always been able to find the cause of buzzez on other
> > pianos before. This one is a 1940s Balwin L. I have pressed on every
area of
> > bridges, every rib, every plate thingee, every hinge, etc. (while owner
> > strikes buzz-making keys) and no significant effect on buzz. The only
thing
> > I can imagine is a penny or paper clip or some such object on the
sounboard
> > under the plate where I can't see it. I told her next time I will bring
my
> > tank of compress air and we will make clouds in her living room.
> >
> > This is a dirty dusty piano. I would rather try another technique if
> > possible. Am I neglecting to look for something else? Is there some
great
> > buzz-finding technique that I am not aware of? Is there some way to
> > thoroughly search the under-plate area (each time I tune this piano we
spend
> > a half-hour looking for this buzz - and I have swept as good under there
as
> > possible with my trusty Bill Spurlock soundboard cleaning tools - but I
> > can't get everywhere)?
> >
> > Should I tip the piano up on its side? Maybe whack away on the bottom of
the
> > soundboard with a sledge hammer? I feel like I'm getting a bit manic
with
> > this one - I don't want it to win! Help!
> >
> > Terry Farrell
>
> --
> Greg Newell
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>
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