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Good morning, I need to change the dampers' felts; the wooden part is 9.7mm
Since 8mm or 10mm felts are available, is it recommended to take slightly narrower felts?
Which of the two would work better given that the wooden part is 9.7mm?
Moderator
10 mm are fine... but maybe the bass ones are narrower.... Attention: replacement requires a particular technique.
Member
Wouldn't it be enough to peel off the old ones and, once the surfaces are cleaned, glue on the new ones?
What is the "secret" of this technique?
Moderator
unfortunately some things are learned through practice and experience, not everything can be transmitted via email and/or remotely. For this type of intervention, if it were truly indispensable, I advise you to hire an experienced technician
Member
Of course, experience helps and is the basis of all jobs, but I thought this operation was something not very complex
Small curiosity... Why do some pianos in the treble region have flat damper felts while others use quilted felts?
Which one is more functional?
Moderator
those with quilting make less noise and dampen better
Member
As I was thinking... And how are the mei not used in old pianos?
Furthermore, I am curious about the fact that some models leave the last string of the last treble chorus free with a damper
Does it really help to "homogenize" the sound?
