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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Arthur</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I solved this problem in a Steinway L =
by setting
the dampers on a long taper. I rigged a straight edge to catch the =
damper levers
and raised the treble end of the straight edge 1/8"higher than the bass. =
This
made the treble dampers follow the lift of the bass dampers while not =
affecting
the bicord/tricord dampers. The thump from quick pedaling was =
significantly
reduced and the dampers function well when slow pedaling is done,
also.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:chikring@midcoast.com" =
title=chikring@midcoast.com>ARTHUR
CHICKERING</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 11, 2000 =
8:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Steinway damper to =
string
noise</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>List,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Yesterday I came across a problem on a Steinway =
(M) 1926
that I was tuning for the first time. The customer asked if I =
could take
care of the loud booming noise when the sustain pedal was released =
quickly
after being depressed. This was caused by the dampers dropping =
on the
strings all at once. I regulated the sustain pedal to remove any =
extra
lost motion. It did help but did not totally solve the =
problem. It
is quite annoying as it sounds almost like someone playing a bass drum =
with a
big soft drum beater. It is quite loud. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I was wondering if there is something I am =
overlooking as a
solution to this problem. Any solutions you could give me would =
be
greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Arthur Chickering</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Rockland, =
ME.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>