I should that is the problem with poor bass dampening... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 2/15/2010 5:58:47 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] help needed with Hamilton >1 inch dampers? If so, that is the problem...Bill Spurlock's articles on replacing >upright dampers. >David Ilvedson, RPT >Pacifica, CA 94044 >----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >From: wimblees at aol.com >To: Pianotech at PTG.org >Received: 2/15/2010 5:46:42 PM >Subject: [pianotech] help needed with Hamilton >>This is a 40 year old Hamilton. There are two problems. The action is heavy. >>Everything is regulated the way it is supposed to be. The only thing I can figure >out >>is that the damper springs are too strong. But that leads me to the second >problem. >>Although each note dampens, there is a general after ring in the whole piano. I >can >>get it to stop by putting my hands on the bass string. What I'm afraid of is if I >>weaken the damper springs, the after ring will get worse. The damper felts are OK, >>a little noisy, but nothing unusual. I did have to replace one damper flange >because >>the spring had broken due to rust. >>Any ideas? >> >>Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT >>Piano Tuner/Technician >>94-505 Kealakaa Str. >>Mililani, Oahu, HI 96789 >>808-349-2943 >>www.Bleespiano.com >>Author of: >>The Business of Piano Tuning >>available from Potter Press >>www.pianotuning.com
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