At 08:44 PM 10/20/97 -0700, you wrote:
>On 20 Oct 1997, Lorlin D. Barber wrote:
>
Has anyone had any
>> such problems with underlever tray height? Got any suggestions other than
>> planing the tray or something else on the drastic side?
>
> Lorlin,
> I'm assuming that the tray can't go any further down because it's
>already resting on the felts on top of the dags. You should also
>check the condition and thickness of the key end felts. If they're badly
>worn, as we sometimes see on Steinways from the 60s and 70s, this could be
>part of the reason why the dampers are lifting late with the keys. You may
>have to replace these felts and completely re-regulate the dampers before
>you can properly adjust the pedal.
>
>Good luck!
>
Steve,
I've found that I save a lot of aggravation by just doing those key end
felts anyway. Most of the time, it's an instant regulation, too. I use the
wallpaper paste remover and time. Things dry quickly here, and the labor
just isn't that big a deal.
Damper problems HAVE to be my least favorite...how about you?
Guy Nichols, RPT
Guy Nichols, Member, PTG
nicho@lascruces.com
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