Steinway upright damper question

[R Moody]

Arthur, thanks for the reply.

    I am thinking it might be quicker to pull the pin and trim or remove the
felt and repin.  If I remove the felt I will let the list know if there is
noise, or other issues.
    ---ric
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----- Original Message -----
From: <MarinoPiano@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: Steinway upright damper question


> A few years back, before I started getting S&S upright parts from Wally,
I
> installed a whole new butt double flange set i got from APSCO.  I had to
trim,
> with an exacto knife, the excess felt around the return springs.  The fork
of
> the damper lever simply would not fit because of the excess felt.
>
>   On a few,, the felt came out completely.  I installed the damper lever
> anyway. It straddled the spring and seemed secure and silent.  Piano is
still
> working nice an quiet today.
>
>  Arthur Marino
> Sunrise FL.
>