[pianotech] Damper trimming

Conrad Hoffsommer choffsommer at hotmail.com
Wed Jan 13 06:01:44 MST 2010


I recall from a Baldwin class, years ago, that (theoretically) any felt below the midpoint of the string of a wedge damper is not doing anything. 

REalistically, trimming anything below string level is fine. The string groove on the side of the damper is a good cutting guide.

Conrad Hoffsommer




> From: richard.ucci at att.net
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:42:25 -0500
> Subject: [pianotech] Damper trimming
> 
> When trimming grand tri chord felt, how far below the strings is  
> necessary for proper dampening of the strings?
> 
> Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
 		 	   		  
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