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<DIV><FONT size=3> Also a complete redesign of the tray pivot =
point
in the block will take care of this completely as well as the suggestio=
ns
David makes here below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I posted a complete descr=
iption
of how to install a new Renner back action with various modifications to imp=
rove
it's entire function as well as getting rid of the ever frustrating &nb=
sp;
& funky upstop adjustment to the caut list sometime back in January or
earlier. Steinways in general suffer from heavy pedal syndrome.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> clunk clunk clunk go the dampers slapping the
strings</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Check the gauge=
on
the <SPAN class=SpellE>trapwork</SPAN> spring as well as the damper tray=
.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I usually replace those old damp=
er
lever tray springs with a coil spring located between the sections nearest=
the
lifting point. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If after cha=
nging
that the tension is still too high, consider changing the traps lever leaf=
spring with a lighter one.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
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Love<BR></SPAN></FONT><st1:PersonName><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN
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