[pianotech] Ringing on

[Laura Read]

Very good, thank you.

Laura

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Scott Helms, RPT
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 10:33 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Ringing on

Hi Laura -

You might also try putting your hand against other strings, particularly
in the bass - if there's an open damper on another string that's in the
harmonic series of the note you play, it will ring with a sympathetic
vibration.
-- 
Scott A. Helms, Registered Piano Technician
480-818-3871
www.helmsmusic.net






> I'll try it. Thanks!
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> Laura
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Piano Boutique
> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 11:12 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Ringing on
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> Laura,
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> Check the strings between the hitch pins and the bridge:  if you put your
> hand on the strings there, and the ringing stops, then just put in some
> braiding.
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> William
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> Especially the bass.
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: Laura Read <mailto:lauraread at earthlink.net>
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> To: pianotech at ptg.org
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> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:44 AM
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> Subject: [pianotech] Ringing on
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> I am working on an old Haines Bros. 5' grand with lots of issues,
> including
> significant cracks in the soundboard, but I don't have a clue why the
> sound
> is ringing on. I have regulated the dampers, which apparently were
> replaced
> a few years back, but even when I put my hand down on the strings I can't
> stop the sound. Any ideas?
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> Thank you,
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> Laura
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