[pianotech] damper tray support

[David Ilvedson]

Don,

Floating dampers on the strings...what do you do about oinking dampers?   I've read about using a capstan tool to push up into the wedge from Brady's book...any other tips...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: <donmannino at ca.rr.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 7/21/2009 2:52:47 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] damper tray support


>David,

>Yes, I also used to get annoyed by the adjustment difficulties caused by the tray 
>pivot location.  But I learned it has a purpose . . .

>The tray pivot should be positioned so that the damper lever centers swing up and 
>back when the pedal is used.  This makes the 1/2 pedalling work a little more 
>smoothly.  Most players will not notice the difference, but experienced pianists will 
>usually notice, and appreciate, the smoother damping when releasing slowly or 
>floating the dampers just lightly on the strings.

>Don Mannino

>---- David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net> wrote: 
>> Please elaborate your thoughts on this as it is a popular trend now to relocate the 
>axis of the tray pivot to match the damper lever center pin.
>> 
>> David Love
>> www.davidlovepianos.com
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
>Behalf Of donmannino at ca.rr.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 11:24 AM
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] damper tray support
>> 
>> If you are referring to the damper lever center pins axis being different than the 
>tray pivot axis, then there are good reasons to keep these two separated.
>> 
>> Don Mannino
>> 
>>