<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1498" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steve said: "<FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>Also the tech replaced the dampers with normal V and W's in the = bass and =<BR>underdamper felt in the treble."</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Obviously, the other tooner/teck had no = clue! It is STUPID to try and get an over-damper piano to damp like a modern piano, = IMHO. It was designed to have "over-ring", so that it would sound like the = "ancient instruments". Modern action type pianos were made at the same factory, = at the same time, so there was a reason!<G> (Supply and = DEMAND).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Of course, the first order of business, = is to get the key lead problem corrected. I'd do that first and then see if you = want to correct the damper "problem". If the client likes the way it sounds, = as/is, then I'd leave it alone and boogie.<G> Of course a decent attempt at = regulation is in order. There are many different configurations, in these actions, = in regards to let-off. Careful examination will reveal how this is = accomplished. As Calin said, look in the BACK of the action, as well. I've found, putting = the action on the work bench and looking from the end, oft-times reveals the = intent.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>