$65 to adjust one damper?

[Marcel Carey]

So what's wrong with a nice fishing lead installed on the damper wire ?

Just KIDDING  ;-)

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] De la part de Jon Page
> Envoyé : 19 août 2006 08:20
> À : pianotech at ptg.org
> Objet : $65 to adjust one damper?
> 
> 
> First thing you should have checked was if the strings were level or 
> evenly spaced.
> Sometimes lifting to level or pushing sideways to space helps. If 
> that didn't work
> then slice into the felt to insure deeper seating.
> 
> It could be that it requires an underlever assist spring for the 
> superior damping
> you're shooting for.
> 
> Charge a minimal amount as though you nailed it the first 
> time and chalk it up to experience. After all, it was an 
> elected not requested.
> -- 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Page
>