damper shoosh noise

[Jurgen Goering]

Do not use serrated scissors.  What you need is hair cutting scissors 
with micro-toothing.  (Perhaps that is what Howard J. meant ?)  The 
micro-teeth keep the fibers from sliding away from the blades, but the 
teeth actually stop short of the cutting edge.
I import scissors for damper work directly from the scissor 
manufacturer in Germany.  There are no middlemen, distributors and 
wholesalers involved.  As a result, you get the same quality of 
scissors that hair dressers use for less than half the cost.  [That is 
still plenty - these scissors are amazing precision tools]
for more info scroll down a bit at:
http://www.pianofortesupply.com/NEWS.html

Jurgen Goering
Piano Forte Supply
(250) 754-2440
info at pianofortesupply.com
http://www.pianofortesupply.com

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On Aug 19, 2007, at 10:18, Howard Jackson wrote:
> Dave:
> Snip...? I forgot who I talked to at Kawai but this is what they 
> said.?? You need a pair of serrated hair cutting?scissors? (can find 
> at beauty supply store).? They can be expensive so by the best you can 
> afford.??You can't find them at Wal-Mart! ? Next, pull the action, 
> remove each damper and trim a sliver of felt?that extends below the 
> string so the damper just sits evenly on?top of the string.? Before 
> you remove dampers, wedge the lift tray?at the factory set?level 
> so?damper timing will be correct after trimming.?? Be careful not to 
> trim too much.???It did the job.
> Howard Jackson?
> ?
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Dave Smith
>>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:47 AM
>>> Subject: damper shoosh noise
>>> ?
>>> A recording studio is hearing the damper shoosh which occurs when 
>>> depressing the sustain pedal.? Is there a way to decrease or 
>>> eliminate this sound for close mic-ing??
>>> ?
>>> Thanks for the help.
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