Another alternative to bending a wire that may be correct is to shave some wood off the block. To diagnose, pull the action and lift the underleaver with your finger. Look close, listen close. Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: "AlliedPianoCraft" <AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com> To: <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 4:50 PM Subject: Re: /Steinway B > If it's "clacking" because it's hitting the plate, you will need bend the > damper wire to get the damper head away from the plate. If that's not the > problem, you'll need to be more specific as to how it's clacking. > > Al Guecia > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Leslie Bartlett" <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 7:36 PM > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Subject: /steinway B > >> I have a customer with a B. (Nice to know isn't it...........) The first >> damper after the first break is constantly clacking. I managed a >> temporary fix which lasted about six months, but it's back to noise >> making. I'm of limited experience with such things, don't have any >> double-layered felt, and would appreciate means by which others have >> solved this little problem. >> thanks much >> les bartlett >> > >
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