String Spacing problem

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Joey, 
You do not show the hammer spacing, It may be that the other two strings are the ones that could or need to be moved. Especially since there is not a screw limiting the moving of those strings.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joey Recker 
  To: 'Pianotech List' 
  Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 12:34 PM
  Subject: String Spacing problem


  Yesterday I was called to tune an Everett Console.

   

  As I was tuning, I noticed that the A3 was not damping properly.  Upon further investigation, I noticed that it was not a damper problem, but that the right string was right up against the center string.  This was not allowing the damper to properly mute the center string.

   

  I loosened the offending string, slid it over to it's proper position.  As I brought it back up to pitch, it slipped back over.  I tried to file the capo a bit but was not really successful with the other strings in the way.  I tried using my spacing tool to hold the string in position, while I pulled it up, but as soon as it was able it moved back against the center string.

   

  Finally, I cut a small piece of my felt mute and placed it in between the strings and it came up to pitch nicely and stayed in position.  It worked nicely.  It also looks funny.  (See attached picture).  What was the proper repair?  I want to do it right when I go back next time.   (But I don't think the owner will go for too much expense either).   

   

  Thanks to all,

  Joey

  Plains, GA
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