Bzzzing Dampers

[jolly roger]

Kent and Marcel,
                           I think the pair that I have cam from Japan, so
I think it may be the same source Marcel, Ron got them for me $220Cnd. so
you got a deal. No wonder Yamaha Canada is profitable.<G>  They are worth
their weight in gold, use them at least twice a month, a set of under
levers takes about 20min for all leads with a little practice.
Kent, where the lead is starting to walk out, just squeeze back with
parallel pliers then crimp with the other pliers. about the same time as it
took me to type this sentence. 
If you go looking for the problem, you will find it on far more pianos than
you would have thought. In our dry climate it is very common, and makes a
big difference in overall sound of the instrument.
Kent you are right, it is a very neglected problem that is rarely
rectified. I share the same experiences as your self.
Regards Roger


>I am much more familiar with this sound than I care to be. I have found
>loose underlever leads in Yamahas, Young Changs, and Steinways. The leads
>can loosen enough to shift partly out of their holes and rub against the
>adjacent underlever, or even loosen enough to fall completely out of the
>underlever. Loose leads in the back action makes for some interesting
>"sticking key" problems.
>
>Since I have found the problem so often, I have been amazed that there
>hasn't been more attention given to the problem; surely other techs have
>seen this. A long term fix would be downright easy with a good tool.
>
>I use a pair of parallel pliers (Schaff 282) outfitted with inward-facing
>points at the tips of the jaws.
>
>I hope it works out to do some pictures. I would love to see the Japanese
>tool.
>
>Kent Swafford
>