<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2722" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV><FONT size=3>This is the first time I've seen this; it may be instructive for somebody ...</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Bichord bass note (that's a clue) on an upright piano (Ding, ding, ding, another clue) played just swell on a firm blow, but on a soft blow it made almost no sound at all, just disappeared into nothingness.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Major clue: Fixed it with a drop of liquid on the end of the the long skinny screwdriver I carry for removing damper heads and such.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3> <DIV><FONT size=3>Lieutenant Colonal Clue: There was nothing wrong or badly regulated with the key, capstan, wippen, jack, butt, hammer, or anything associated with those items, such as bridle strap, etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>Obfuscating Field Marshall Clue: When the note played properly, i.e., on a firm-ish blow, the damper lifted, seated, and damped beautifully, no problems.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Alan Barnard</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Salem, Missouri</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BODY></HTML>