Fred, At 12:21 9/11/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Hi Conrad, > Another possibility you might want to consider: some dampers are > sometimes hanging up on the flaired ends of the trichords. With these > original equipment teflon Steinways, the trichords go way deep between > the strings (unless someone ever had the time to trim them post-factory). > Often the point where they contact the strings becomes compressed > (insertion of strip mutes, or just course of playing), and the ends that > hang below the strings flair out. I think a haircut is a definite proceedure in the near future. >PS What almost set off the smoke detectors? The speed with which you were >twisting wires, or the heat in your head from all that deep thought? cogitation, or unreasonable facsimile - the WD-40 didn't sink deep enough Conrad Hoffsommer, Decorah, IA Household Hint: A set mouse trap placed on top on of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep.
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