Quieting Grand Action Noise

[Don]

Hi Laura,

I agree steam can be useful in some areas. However, I am finding it is a
temporary fix, atleast where I live possibly due to our very low humidity
in winter (4% R.H.)

At 03:42 PM 09/26/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Roy,
>
>I used your trick of steaming the wippen cushions on an old Knabe grand
>today.  I have had fits trying to get it regulated after I shaped the
>hammers and this solved the problem nicely.  I was able to bring the hammer
>line back and get let-off an appropriate distance from the strings and get
>it to check.  It made for a good day.  Thank you.
>
>Laura Olsen
>Barrington, IL
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
>Of Roy Peters
>Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 8:58 PM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: Quieting Grand Action Noise
>
>
>Hello.
>Another method is similar to Roger Jolly's steam voicing technique.
>Remove the stack, and turn it upside down exposing the wippen cushions.
>Then use the hammer iron, with a slightly damp cloth, to steam out the
>dents worn in the cushion.  It is quick and easy, and it works well.
>
>Roy Peters
>Cincinnati, Ohio
>
>
>Farrell wrote:
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.

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