grand damper problem

[Farrell]

First and foremost, fix the fallboard! (A little sanding and a new decal 
might help....)

Seriously though: Yup, likely below. Either the damper blocks are entwined 
(crooked, lead hanging out, etc.) or - and it sounds like you have already 
figured out the most likely problem, the keys are misaligned to the damper 
blocks or damper lift felt is hanging way out.

Pretty easy to diagnose though. Remove action (WATCH OUT FOR HAMMERS 
STICKING UP ABOVE PINBLOCK/PLATE!!! DON'T PUSH A KEY DOWN AS YOU PULL ACTION 
OUT!!!). With finger, lift subject damper blocks. Do they work 
independently? If so, visually examine key end felt (or damper lift felt - 
which is it?) and observe the imprints of the damper lift blocks - are they 
centered, or does it appear that one key was lifting two blocks.

Have fun. Let us know how you made out.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Hey, it's me again. A lady who knows I'm just learning piano technology 
> has offered to let me learn on her piano. She has a Lowrey grand. There is 
> a problem with two keys on her piano. The G# above middle C lifts both its 
> damper and the damper of the G beside it. The C two octaves above middle 
> does the same thing with the B beside it. The G and B each only raise 
> their own dampers when played (no problem). The dampers are not touching 
> above the strings. The problem must be below. What could be the problem 
> and how is it fixed? Could it be simply the cushion under the G# and C 
> damper underlevers are sticking out and need back in place? Could it be 
> something more than that? I have not pulled the action yet to look. This 
> would be the first time I've pulled a grand action.
>
> John Cole