<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style> <![if mso 9]> <style> p.MsoNormal {margin-left:7.5pt;} </style> <![endif]> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue style='margin-left:7.5pt; margin-top:3.75pt;margin-right:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt' scroll=yes> <div class=Section1> Dave,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Try tapping the string down at the hitch pin.  This may give the string more down baring on the bridge.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> William<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> PIANO BOUTIQUE<o:p></o:p> William Benjamin<o:p></o:p> Piano Tuner Extraordinaire<o:p></o:p> <a href="http://www.pianoboutique.biz">www.pianoboutique.biz</a><o:p></o:p> The tuner alone,<o:p></o:p> preserves the tone.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Larry Trischetta Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 1:39 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: A metallic sound from bridge pin/string?<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <div> Dave... I'm not familiar with that brand and model.. If it's a grand, maybe there is a notch in the v-bar that needs to be sanded of filed smooth. I hope this helps!<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Larry Trischetta, Pocono NE Chapter<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div id=IncrediOriginalMessage> -------Original Message-------<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div id=receivestrings> <div> From: <a href="mailto:piannaman@aol.com">piannaman@aol.com</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Date: 9/29/2006 9:38:37 AM<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Cc: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Subject: A metallic sound from bridge pin/string?<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  Hi all,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I serviced a new Bohemia 185 yesterday.  There were many voicing and tuning issues, most of which were taken care of with tuning, some lifting, sand paper, a toothbrush (my new answer to a wire brish), and a small amount of needling.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> D#4, however, has a metallic after ring that I couldn't dispose of for any length of time.  I was able to make it go away for brief periods by seating the string at the front bridge pin (pushing down, not whacking!).  After about ten hammer blows, the sound would return.  It seems that the string wants to return to the position from whence it came, the spot of the annoying noise.  I tried to lightly tap the pin with a dowel, but to no avail.  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Might this be a situation where a tiny spot of CA might do the trick?<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I'd be most grateful for any suggestions.  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Piano Service 650-224-3560 dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net http://dstahlpiano.net/ <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <a href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom%2Fnewaol" target="_blank">Check out the new AOL</a>. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt' id=INCREDIFOOTER> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <o:p> </o:p> </td> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=INCREDISOUND> <o:p> </o:p> </td> <td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=INCREDIANIM> <o:p> </o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <a href="http://www.incredimail.com/index.asp?id=99000"><img border=0 width=481 height=80 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.gif@01C6E47B.910DAA20" alt="FREE emoticons for your email! click Here!"></a><o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>