Really?...if I have two damper heads next to each other, one with the other without back, I can see less bounce and hear better dampening? David I. ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 9/18/2005 10:06:15 AM Subject: Re: Accurate cutting strips of cloth for Damper backing >> "...it MUST have those red backs sandwiched between the damper felt and >> the hardwood damper heads!" >> >> Why? >> >> Terry Farrell >The dampers work better with the felt backing. It's a shock absorber >that limits bounce and tends to keep the damper in contact with the >string better. Plain old name board felt, glued on to the damper, >and trimmed with scissors is quick, easy, and simple. >Ron N >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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