"D" for dampers

[John Minor]

$63 for a set of Hamburg felt from Steinway in NY. That's all we use here.

John Minor
University of Illinois



On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, Mark Bolsius wrote:

]Hi Mark
]
]I've not done it, but I've seen Yamaha CF damper felt used very successfully
]on a "D", but the Renner stuff is also very good, readily available and
]comes in a variety of sizes.
]
]The other alternative is to get the S & S Hamburg felt. They cut their own,
]and it's gorgeous! It comes already backed and cut into blocks....make sure
]you're sitting down when you get the price. Hartwig Kalb should be able to
]help you
]
]hk@steinway.de
]
]Re Front key pins
]
]The only drama I see in using the wider ones might be that in using thinner
]felt (to compensate), the longevity of the bushing might be compromised...a
]bit.
]
]Cheers
]Mark Bolsius
]Bolsius Piano Services
]Canberra Australia
]
]http://www.bolsius-pianoservices.com.au
]
]Australian distributor for
]Dampp-Chaser Climate Control Products
]Louis Renner Piano Components and Tools
]Reyburn CyberTuner Visual Tuning Software
]
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]>From: owner-caut-digest@ptg.org (caut-digest)
]>To: caut-digest@ptg.org
]>Subject: caut-digest V2000 #64
]>Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 7:24 AM
]>
]
]> Subject: "D" for dampers
]>
]> It's time to fit our recital "D" with new damper felt.
]>
]> Can anyone save me some time by recommending the right complement (sizes;
]> narrow bi-chord/wide bi-chord, thickness of flats, etc.) of felt strips?
]>
]> Will use Renner (USA) most likely, however,  has anyone used the Yamaha felt
]> on a "D"?
]>
]> thanks,
]>
]> Mark Cramer
]> Brandon University
]