damper wires hitting string

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Richard writes: 
<<  a ringing in one of 
the dampers in the upper treble. I determined it was hitting the string on a 
hard blow.

Removed the damper a bent the wire to avoid contact. It now looks a little 
off 
center but is not ringing.

 finds four more in the extreme treble. I 
noticed that the bushings were sticking up thru the hole about 1/8" on all 
the 
dampers. Is this common on Steinways?  Can you suggest the proper procedure 
for eliminating the ringing dampers? >>
 
  Greetings, 
    Most STeinways have excessive side pressure in the bushings. The dampers 
travel straight, but they saw their way laterally, finally getting too close 
to the string and ringing.  I have found the pressure to vary from one 
direction to the other.  
   You may find that a slight easing of the bends will allow the damper wire 
to move away from the strings, or you may need to remove and reglue the felt 
so that the wire will be farther from the string when the felt is seated.  Most 
often, I can change the offset of the wire to the damperhead by those top two 
bends in the wire, right at the damper head.  This will move the head and 
felt to the side, allowing the wire to be located farther from the string. 
  Good luck, 




Ed Foote RPT 
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