Dampp Chaser and Grand Action

[Tony Caught]

Thank you Robin,

I was about to suggest the same about fitting a rod under the keyboard, I
have done the same in Darwin Australia and have never had further problems
with sticky actions.

Some one once said that you don't fit Dampp-Chasers to fix sticky actions,
only to keep the pitch constant but believe me, the customers just want to
play their pianos knowing that the piano is out of tune a little (or a lot)
is natural in this humid weather.

It Works

Tony Caught
Adelaide Australia
caute@bigpond.com.au

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Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: Dampp Chaser and Grand Action


>       I was trained in Dampp Chaser installation by Wendall Eaton.(Well
known
> consultant and Dampp Chaser distributer back in the 80's).He taught me to
cure
> sluggish keys and action centers in a grand by mounting a 7-F (15 watt)on
the
> underside of the keybed just in front of the top of the pedal lyre and of
> course connected to a humidistat.I have done this on many
installations(most
> all with complete systems)and have not seen any problems in over twenty
> years.The principle of heat rising through the key bed helps keep the keys
and
> action dry with out heating the pinblock.I have found it also stabilizes
> Stienway key frames so the glides stay regulated.
>        I will add that it is an absolute no no to put a rod of any wattage
> inside the action cavity.                          Robin Olson  RPT  Wash
DC
>         P.S. for some reason my e-mail server does not include my return
> adress on replies to the ptg list.Sorry if that bothers any of you.