In a message dated 3/25/99 8:33:44 PM, Brian wrote: <<"It's my contention that a damper works better if the felt actually covers less area. (Sounds wrong, but that's been my experience.)">> Brian; I think you are correct here in that increasing damper size leads quickly into diminishing return and reaches a point of 'not good'. I think that damper placement is important, more so than size, i.e. if a damper is sitting 'right on' a node it will not be as effective as one offset. Small/short dampers do work though, as evidenced by some very good damping pianos equipped with short dampers. <<"I'm finding out that none of it is really that hard... actually, I kind of enjoy working on them from time to time.">> I agree with this also, damper time for me is right toward the end after almost all the other stuf is complete except for final regulation and tuning..tuning...tuning :-) It's kinda like Dr. Frankenstien, after slaving many long hours over a dead body, walking over to a strange shaped lever pushing it and the roof falling away to disclose a growing storm; and then when he/we stick the dampers in and push the lever/key and with the lightning flashing, having a reaction that we had hoped for and screaming "It's ALIVE, ALIVE, It's ALIVE hah ha hee hee hee. :-))) Oh well............. back to reality. JIm Bryant (FL)
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