In-Home Vertical Damper Replacement

Hazen Bannister hazen@bannisterpiano.com
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:19:15 -0500


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Terry,
   I always put the block dampers (treble) on in the shop,and the bass=20=

dampers on in the piano.I use PVC-E glue for this job,works great,and=20
no smell.I did a Steinway M yesterday at Erskine College.
Best,
Hazen Bannister
On Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at 01:45 PM, Farrell wrote:

> Hello listees,
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> I am scheduled to install a set of new damper felts on a 1960s Baldwin=20=

> studio. I've done this work in my shop before, but am having=20
> nightmares of hot glue pots knocked over on carpet, drips of hide glue=20=

> running down strings, etc., etc.
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> What is the best systematic way of doing this in a home. This 38=20
> year-old=A0Hamilton looks like it came off the Cincinnati assembly =
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> two days ago - much like the rest of her spotless living room.=20
> Neatness is paramount! In fact, I'm not so sure now that it even=20
> matters if the felts stay on - I just gotta keep it neat!!!
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> I have the action in my shop now and will be going back to her home to=20=

> install the felts.
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> Having done this job in my shop before, I hadn't really given it much=20=

> thought. But now that I am faced with Her, Her piano and Her living=20
> room - and She will be peering right over my shoulder for the whole=20
> job - I'm gettin' the Willies! I'm much more nervous thinking of this=20=

> job that I was building and installing my first soundboard!
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> Thanks.
> =A0
> Terry Farrell

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