Bzzzing Dampers

[Stacy Adams]

Hey Roger,

I would like to try your Yamaha crimping tool, thanks for the offer.  It 
makes sense to deal with any underlever type problems before messing with 
the felt.

I'll get back to you with an address.

Thanks,

Stacy.

>Hi Stacy,
>               This vintage, loose underlever leads could be a problem, I
>have a custom made Yamaha crimping tool that will squeeze the leads with
>out removing the under levers. When one or two are loose more will follow
>garanteed. I'll loan it to you, just pay the Puralator bill.  The second
>offender is badly worn guide bushings. A bright gal like you will have
>checked the tightness of the under lever flange, thats a third option.
>Finally the felt has become depressed and hard. Call me late in the week if
>you think I can help.
>warm regards Roger
>
>
>At 08:36 PM 1/17/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >List,
> >
> >I tune a Yamaha G1 (1963) for a local piano teacher who has been 
>complaining
> >of a buzzing key (D4).  It seems that the buzzing is being produced by 
>the
> >damper, a trichord wedge, as the felt settles between the vibrating 
>strings.
> >  The damper appears to be aligned to the strings and the dampers overall
> >are in decent regulation.  There are several other trichord dampers that
> >buzz in this manner, but to a lesser degree.
> >
> >Is it a possibility that the problem stems from the consistency of the 
>aging
> >damper felt?  Could the design of the piano (trichord wedges to F4) also 
>be
> >a contributing factor?
> >
> >Any ideas to cure this annoying bzzzzz would be much appreciated!
> >
> >Many thanks,
> >
> >Stacy Adams
> >PTG Associate
> >
> >
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