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<DIV><SPAN class=926043304-14092004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Push
the strings to ensure that the dampers follow. If they don't, that is =
the signal
to bend the damper wires. If they do, maybe it's the spring
tension?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Tom
Driscoll<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 13, 2004 8:25 =
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: ringing strings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jstuchell@usachoice.net
href="mailto: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></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>