Phil, Of course, you could have also just pulled up firmly with the damper head and listened to the click! Just kidding. :-) Just sorry I wasn't on line early enough to win the prize! Avery >For those of you still reading and interested, this is how I found the >problem: > >-The customer played in the offending area..(sounds like the shank is >loose).. > >-pull the action - find the screws to be pretty loose..tighten, and check >the hammerheads also..feeling much better - this 5-minute procedure should >do it.. > >-insert action, play hard, it's still there - BRAINSTORM - held up damper >head on offending note - noise went away....AHAAAAAAAAAA said the Puzzler.. > >-the customer is digging the process. He's looking over my shoulder the >whole time asking questions, getting answers, and an education into piano >technology at the same time. > >-.."it must be the underlever screws", says the Puzzler - explained to the >customer that I had a very similar experience with a brand new S&S B not >more than 3 months ago.. > >-Screws for the underlevers are tight(darn it)..I manually push up on a >underlever and .. there was the underlever hitting the sos rod - a quick >look at the upstop rail told me it was never set - I set the upstop >rail..put the action back in..play FFF for 15 seconds - the customer has a >look of amazement and gratafication on his face.....why? > >He has just witnessed the Cause, and Effect, and Solution to > >Today's Puzzler! > >Kevin, as a consolation to your inability to be at your computer when >Today's Puzzler went out, I will gladly send you the now-famous slightly >used felt wedge. Is your address in the directory current? > >-Phil Bondi (Fl.) >tito@philbondi.com > > > >
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