/steinway B - awaiting response from Les, at least

[David Skolnik]

Hey Les -
  Now we're getting somewhere.  Cowardice redefines 
everything.  Let's call it a healthy respect.  While many people have 
suggested how do-able remaking of the guide rail would be, I would 
want a much more detailed operations list before actually setting out 
to do so.  And after all that, you would still have to confront what 
Jon Page described in his last post - that damper can be a real pain, 
even with no other compromising conditions.  But here's what you 
haven't clearly explained:
- What is producing the noise?  Is the head contacting the plate?  Is 
the temporary bushing getting hard?  Is it something else?
- What was your 'cheap fix'? If you've already described it 
elsewhere, my apologies.  I haven't seen it.
- Are you comfortable controlling the bends on a 'normal' damper?  If 
not, that's where practice would help, not remaking a rail.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY


At 07:56 PM 8/7/2008, you wrote:
>Well, Les being basically a coward, I will polish the wire first, 
>then try to bush the hole better, and then attempt to ascertain if 
>the bends need to be altered. As I said, my cheap fix worked for 
>awhile.  I might be able to figure a way to double-bush it.  I don't 
>want to plug and drill because I know a tiny bit can mean 
>disaster,and that doesn't seem like fun at all.   Thanks for a lot 
>on which to think.
>les