Puzzler

[tom]

Mike,

            Here in dry New England, the first thing I look for in a Winter
small vertical is the side of the piano unglued from the back.

            .

                        Tom Driscoll RPT

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Michael Kurta
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 10:30 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Puzzler

 

    Hi Guys & Gals:

    Here's a puzzler I really don't have the answer for.

    

    Winter spinet, 40 years old, good shape, tuned up and plays well except
for one thing.  

    The first bass octave dampers won't lift away from the strings either
with the keys or damper pedal.  Also many hammers are blocking in this area.
I pulled the action out thinking a damper rod problem, but no.  All the
dampers are in line and lift evenly out of the piano.  The action position
looks OK, nothing has shifted.  It seems that the bass strings in the first
octave have moved 1/4" closer to the hammers, tapering back to normal at the
end of the bass section.  Bass bridge looks OK from what I can see, and yet
I can't seem to come up with a good answer.  What would make the strings too
close to the hammers?  Or the hammers too close to the strings?  Anyone?

    Mike Kurta

    Syracuse chapter

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