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class=490132922-19092001>Hello;</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN =
class=490132922-19092001>The
whippen heel felt is a good transmitter of noises when worn. Seems to =
amplify
every other action noise.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=490132922-19092001>In a
quick fix moist and apply a hot iron ,will soften the cushion .
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class=490132922-19092001>For
replacement it is good to fond a nice woven action felt, as the =
originals are
not always lasting long.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=490132922-19092001>Regards.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=490132922-19092001>Isaac</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>De la part de</B>
Kdivad@AOL.COM<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> mercredi 19 septembre 2001
20:23<BR><B>À :</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> =
Re: Quieting
Grand Action Noise<BR><BR></DIV></FONT><FONT =
face=arial,helvetica><FONT
size=2>In a message dated 09/19/2001 1:10:03 PM Central Daylight =
Time,
MERRILLPIANO@AOL.COM writes: <BR><BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">List: <BR><BR>The noise of the action parts settling =
after
releasing the keys on a client's 1978 Baldwin R is more noticeable =
the last
few years after it was moved to the desert in Grand Junction from =
Florida.
I noticed the same thing on my 1970 Yamaha G3 after moving =
here from
San Francisco. The back rail felt on the Baldwin looks pretty
compressed compared to the ends that are not receiving the blows =
from the
key ends. On the Yamaha, the back rail felt still seems pretty =
cushy
and I think a lot of the noise is from the knuckles bouncing/hitting =
on the
rep lever. Hammer flange friction on both pianos is 4-7 =
swings, so
those aren't rattling I don't think. <BR><BR>Any thoughts and =
experience
others have on trying to quiet actions would be appreciated. =
Once
knuckles get hard, can they be softened? How? Does replacing =
back rail
felts help much? <BR><BR>Come to think of it, I also =
have a
client with a brand new 6'1" Kohler/Campbell(Samick) that makes a =
big racket
when releasing the keys, and a Baldwin M at the college and ..... =
:)
<BR><BR>Thanks! <BR><BR>Tom Merrill, Associate <BR>Grand Junction,
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>Tom, I have
found the number one cause of noisy actions after releasing the keys =
to be the
capstan felts, I just replace them. The back rail felt can be =
packed but
doesn't usually make to much noise. Also when going to a dry =
climate it
can be good to check how well the key frame is bedded. <BR>David =
Koelzer
<BR>DFW</FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>