speaking of damper problems

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Wim,
You might also look to see how much the individual damper lever is able to
drop  past where it is now. IE. do the dampers really travel far enough to
do their job?
And yes a little light lube might supprise you.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary C. Smith" <MarySmith@mail.utexas.edu>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: speaking of damper problems


> I agree with what Jon has said here, and also watch carefully to see that
> both strings of the bicord move equally when the damper returns to the
> strings. If not, the head and felt are not properly spaced to the strings.
> (adjust above the guide rail for this) Also check front to back lift. I
have
> found that very slight changes in this will mute out one or another
> offensive overtone.
>
> >Also, bending the damper wire so that they do not drag along along one
side
> >of the bushing
> >will improve dampening.
> >
> >On the bichords, you can pinch the tips of the felt with round-nosed
pliers
> >to get them to seat better
> >between the strings.
> >
>