Square grand dampers

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Carman,
There are a lot of good articles on squares in the PTG Journals of about
1965 or so.
I wonder how far back the new CD goes that is hopefully available soon.
Joe Goss
Mother Goose
----- Original Message -----
From: Nichols <nicho@lascruces.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: Square grand dampers


>
> Well, Carman, the stupid answer is to lay a moving blanket over the inside
> and claim to have doubled the value!
>
> The real answer is to get un-backed, uncut strips for uprights, and a new
> knife. The darn things didn't work right from the factory, so don't set
> your sights (or the customers' expectations) too high.
>
> Don't forget to add the chiropractic surcharge!
>
> Guy Nichols, RPT
>
>
> At 08:19 PM 7/20/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >  My new client has a Steinway square grand which has had the strings
> >and hammers replaced by the previous owner.
> >
> >  It needs new -damper felts- and I need to know how best to replace
> >them.  Any Journal articles describe an efficient method?
> >
> >  Steinway says they do not carry pre-cut damper felts for square
> >grands.
> >
> >  Thanks, as always, for your input.
> >
> >Carman Gentile RPT
> >Redwood Chapter
> >
>