damper wires hitting string

[richard.ucci@att.net]

Thanks Ed, I'll give it a go.
> Richard writes: 
> <<  a ringing in one of 
> the dampers in the upper treble. I determined it was hitting the string on a 
> hard blow.
> 
> Removed the damper a bent the wire to avoid contact. It now looks a little 
> off 
> center but is not ringing.
> 
>  finds four more in the extreme treble. I 
> noticed that the bushings were sticking up thru the hole about 1/8" on all 
> the 
> dampers. Is this common on Steinways?  Can you suggest the proper procedure 
> for eliminating the ringing dampers? >>
>  
>   Greetings, 
>     Most STeinways have excessive side pressure in the bushings. The dampers 
> travel straight, but they saw their way laterally, finally getting too close 
> to the string and ringing.  I have found the pressure to vary from one 
> direction to the other.  
>    You may find that a slight easing of the bends will allow the damper wire 
> to move away from the strings, or you may need to remove and reglue the felt 
> so that the wire will be farther from the string when the felt is seated.  Most 
> often, I can change the offset of the wire to the damperhead by those top two 
> bends in the wire, right at the damper head.  This will move the head and 
> felt to the side, allowing the wire to be located farther from the string. 
>   Good luck, 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ed Foote RPT 
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>  
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