---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 8/4/2005 2:44:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes: Terry This is common to Stwys & I don't think Baldwins & others are much different. The damper underlever center pin & the tray pivot pin are not in line or at least too far from each other & creates more weight at the front of the tray due to the weight of tray,springs & levers combined . So thump thump baby! . Also I've heard fine musicians with the most deplorable pedal technique create an almost slap slap slap sound instead of the thump. When I modify the tray pivot so it is in line with the under lever center pin the weight & subsequent thump are reduced. The tray & underlever weight are more balanced as the tray pivot/fulcrum has moved forwards(towards the keyboard) & the thumping is reduced to normal / acceptable levels. The dampers age & compaction is also a huge factor as every one else has said. ta thump! Dale 1950-ish Baldwin L grand, all original. Raise dampers with pedal and then release pedal. Dampers make quite an audible thump. Remove action and manually lift a dozen or so dampers and you get a similar thump - it is especially prominent with the bicords - very little noise from the flat dampers. Is this nothing more than the sound that 55 year-old grand dampers make? That is my strong suspicion. Terry Farrell ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2f/0c/b5/93/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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