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black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:jstuchell@usachoice.net"
title=jstuchell@usachoice.net>Jonathan Stuchell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> ringing strings</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I reinstalled an upright action, and =
now the
strings ring. Most of the dampers are seated well. Should =
I take
the action out and bend the damper wires?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jonathan,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> More info required =
here.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Did you replace =
the damper
felt ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Did you regulate =
the
action?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Is the pedal out =
of
adjustment?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Are the spoons =
contacting the
damper levers?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Did the strings =
ring before
you took the action out?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Are you a piano
technician?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Respectfully, you =
are asking
for a simple solution to a condition for which there are many =
possible
causes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I'm not bashing =
you here, but
in my opinion your question tells me that you may not understand the =
basic
function of a vertical action .I'll suggest acquiring the Journal on =
CD .
You will find many fine articles on damper regulation and
replacement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Meet us =
halfway and
you'll be off and running.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Best of =
luck,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Tom Driscoll
RPT</FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>