"Whumping" Baldwin

ryan sowers pianorye@yahoo.com
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:07:45 -0700 (PDT)


I have a couple of clients with older model "R"s that
have the same issue. There's an awfull lot of lead in
the system. This seems to be the culprit.

--- Brian Doepke <doepkeb@comcast.net> wrote:
> I am looking for some advice before I take apart a
> 1996 R series 5' 6"
> Baldwin grand. It was sold by a university and has
> been in the owners
> care for 4 years.
>  
> The sustain pedal mechanism "thumps" or "whumps"
> when released.  The
> dampers all shut off the strings fine.
>  
> What might I look for after I pull out the action? 
> I hope to have some
> ideas before I remove the action.
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> 
> Brian Doepke
> doepkeb@comcast.net 
> 
> 


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Ryan Sowers, RPT  Puget Sound Chapter
Pianova Piano Service
Olympia, WA


		
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