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https://youtu.be/ASOX6OtatP8 1 If you're getting clicks like that, it means the dryness caused the shank to shrink enough in diameter that it has loosened from the glue in 'the hammer butt'. 2 Or ‘the hammer head’ loosened glue off from ‘the hammer shank' too there. How fix it DIY: (2) 'A loose hamm...

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https://youtu.be/SqYdjUbCpak?si=YmJ4XTJl6IQNaB0u The idea of a cardboard shim is not a makeshift (Jerry-rigged) or temporary solution to address the proper functioning of the tuning pin. It is, in fact, the most rational and appropriate solution in this case. Here's why: The classical school of pian...

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https://youtu.be/dW6KsxycbiI If the upright piano hammer isn't striking the strings, it may not be due to 'the capstan of the key' being too low, as the entire 'wippen' would need to be low along with 'the jack' too there. But we don't see it's there. It's possible that: 1'The jack flange' is broke...

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https://youtu.be/LjR-VQnVqPs There are several reasons don't we hearing sound there: The reason is not in the key there, but in the hammer I'm think. But I'm inclined to believe that the reason is either that the 'the wippen of the jack' is not active there, or 'the hammer butt' of the hammer does n...

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https://youtu.be/fTIHD_M-rkI 'The front rail key pin' (F) is not properly aligned. 'The front rail pins' are oval-shaped, but there is no thread on them. But we can 'the front rail pins' turning if this need in process of the regulation the work of the key there. Sometimes, during the production of ...

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https://youtu.be/prBUfvLYP3M The video was sent by a young man seeking assistance in fixing the whippen (F-sharp 3 and G3). 'Native' were loose and it have been replaced. In the video, it is evident that these 'new whippen' differ from the others present. When the young man presses the keys (F-shar...

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Piano string as a spring mechanism. Or why do some pianos and grand pianos have a double loop ( double-eye) on the iron plate pin 'the hitch' as well? To attach the string to the tuning piano pin, there is a special additional mechanism in the form of 3 turn or more there , which tightly wrap the t...

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The small felt RED cushion(the hammer butt felt ) was lose there. How fix it DIY. Yes, indeed, under 'the butt of the hammer' there is a small wood protrusion on which a small piece of fabric( the small felt RED cushion ) is glued there. The clicking is in sync with hammer bounce on return. This no...

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The upright piano hammers are clicking sound.The small felt RED cushion(the hammer butt felt ) was lose there. How fix it DIY. https://youtu.be/jPm9i2WLZdY?si=QbEMtBk21gopXQit he upright piano hammers are clicking sound.The small felt RED cushion(the hammer butt felt ) was lose there. How fix it DI...

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https://youtu.be/bJXgqcrWHBY Description: Encountering a stuck key on your upright piano? The issue might lie in the interaction between 'the jack of the wippen' and the hammer butt. When depressing a key, 'the jack' can become lodged on 'the hammer butt', a component typically covered in dark beige...

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https://youtu.be/PdHgkY7EhNc I think that 'the wippen damper spoon' of the keys (E and F) was bad regulated there. May be 'the damper spoons' need lightly bend to from yourself to near it 'the damper lever' Read carefully how fix it ('The Damper spoon' misalignment.) see the instructions below there...

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https://youtu.be/AHRHUBK3w0Q Yesterday (03/21/24) on Reddit I was contacted by user u/m22active, who asked me for advice regarding the defective operation of 'the action' old piano . ( Hey man! I've got a problem with an old piano i picked up for free where the hammers don't return back to resting a...

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https://youtu.be/-vT5SihRjSw Under 'the butt of the hammer' there is a small wood protrusion on which a small piece of fabric (the small felt RED cushion) is glued. Indeed was lose it because in this video clear hear the wood click which goes on between 'the jack of the wippen' with 'the butt of the...

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https://youtu.be/rjKRq4QrT24 In the video, we can see that the jack fails to fully lift the hammer after the key (F) is pressed. 'The jack' shifted and it don't hits to 'the hammer butt' there. more cause it's 'the center pin of the jack shifted from one of the cloth bush 'the hammer flange' there. ...

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One of the double strings in the choir (3) (F3) and( F#3) there broke. That's why we hear it. How to fix this?
It is necessary to call the technician tuner to replace this string. You can make a temporary plug from rubber or plastic there too.

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https://youtu.be/Eb7hEnI9Bmo Possible Solutions to the Issue of the Hammer Not Striking the Strings: 1 Broken 'the Jack Flange of the wippen: Replace or repair the damaged flange. 2 Loose or Missing Jack Screw/Pin: Reinsert or tighten the screw/pin that secures the jack to the wippen. 3 Detached Jac...

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https://youtu.be/dRs_98FBrmY In the provided video has excessive high 'the let-off' of the upright piano results in weak hammer strikes on the strings when the soft pedal/dampening pedal is engaged there. To address this issue through a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach, follow the steps below: Problem ...

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Bechstein model № 4 hammers hitting dampers TOO!

https://youtu.be/cmyjjIHLXwE

Bechstein used an unusual hammer felt shape on these pianos. AND if me nees it's solve I would be shaves off the bottom corner of the hammer felt where it’s touching the damper head soon thing .

regards, Max

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Bechstein model 7 postscript: hammers hitting dampers! [/b] https://youtu.be/Nc4YXqDogbE?si=8JprBY8XxNja_-91 Probably many upright piano 'BECHSTEIN' has the design flaw where the hammer is not hitting the strings if the adjacent note to the left already pressed. It's technologic defect ( flaw). I t...

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Max is glad that we were able to understand and identify the issue with the hammer not contacting the string when an adjacent key is pressed. We hope that the situation will improve soon, and the hammer will interact correctly with the string during play. I dare to assume that you can fix this your...

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When a key is already pressed and held down, and a neighboring key is subsequently pressed, the hammer of the latter key may fail to strike the strings. This issue could be due to 'the damper felt head' of the first key (E flat) fully open, causing 'the damper felt head' of the second key (E) to bu...

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The Hammer jamming into adjacent note lifted damper?

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https://youtu.be/KOycw7zsEvg In the provided video, it is evident that 'the hammer of the upright piano' is excessively loose, causing it to swing from side to side when the piano key is pressed. This technical issue is unacceptable as it hinders the pianist from fully expressing their musical abili...

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https://youtu.be/AKSgi1y1i04 The pins ('The front rail key pin' and 'The balance rail key pin') that hold the upright piano keys in place may become loose or worn out over time, causing the keys to stick or not function properly, as shown in this video. 1 Debris, such as coins, buttons, or matches, ...

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WHY the keys of an upright piano (B5, H5) are not functioning? A reason for the detached 'the jack' from 'the wippen' is the most likely there. https://youtu.be/pgEsYQgooLw In this video, I observed and noticed that there is an obstruction between 'the jack of 'the wippen upright piano' and itself ...

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https://youtu.be/sbEQAgw5r3M There are several reasons don't we hearing sound there: The reason is not in the key there, but in the hammer I'm think. But I'm inclined to believe that the reason is either that the 'the wippen of the jack' is not active there, or 'the hammer butt' of the hammer does n...

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https://youtu.be/GJNQ2ZAlwW0 Small problem with one note of the upright piano not ringing/resonating well. It has weak short sound because it's damper head has bad short move from strings there. Introduction: In a video, it was observed that when pressing the one of the key when is pressed, the soun...

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https://youtu.be/RdfTC1mXm4Q In this video the note plays twice when hit and the green part (the green felt) called 'the backcheck of the wippen' upright piano contacting the hammer rebounds off there. 'The the backcheck of the wippen' must catching 'the butt catcher of the hammer' after it's the ha...

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Why the UPRIGHT PIANO HAMMER not hitting string there? Because the tuning wedge inside in ('the action of the upright piano') was there. https://youtu.be/T7Ynv2g_vLw Hi! Is there any way to fix hammers that arent striking the strings by my self? We recently got to borrow an old piano for our daught...

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Would be the hammer butt flange needs eased a bit?
OR bridle looks way loose there?
OR need regulation 'the backcheck'?
OR What may be thing more cause there?

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The hammer of the upright piano has loose the 'flange screw'. https://youtu.be/s_VyisPFbWM he (A4) key has weird sound there. How fix it DIY. Need take the right kind of screwdriver to got the 'flange screw' tightened up there only. Here's how to fix it: 1 Open the topmost cover of your upright pia...

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https://youtube.com/shorts/W61MShH7AbU?si=1QN5BOS5-pXQnMct Adjusting the Damper for Better Upright Piano Sound. In the video, we hears that 'the damper felt head' is not aligned correctly with the string it is supposed to dampen or 'the damper felt' is bad condition there. If your piano's damper is ...

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https://youtu.be/W672nbXlnCo?si=MLlTyVsSpeG8jSJ4 On most uprights, the hammer only goes to about 3 mm from the string while it is pushed by the jack. The let-off buttons are used to adjust that. The easiest way to do that is to get some strong magnets, and use them to hold a piece of wood 3 mm thick...

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https://youtube.com/shorts/cdp3SWx-Dxc?si=QTTpO_vklnrvwMLO Introduction: In a video, it was observed that when pressing the keys F#3 and G3 on an upright piano, the sound is sustained. However, when the F3 key is pressed, the sound is very short. Additionally, it was noticed that 'the head of the d...

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https://youtube.com/shorts/E24qryDOeuE?si=VTs47snr27wH-DNP The hammer of the upright piano has loose the 'flange screw'. The (E4) key has weird sound there. How fix it DIY. Need take the right kind of screwdriver to got the 'flange screw' tightened up there only. Here's how to fix it: 1 Open the top...

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https://youtu.be/PhEXe0Gc33g May Christmas swiftly grace our abode, May Santa's reindeer never disappoint. Softly, the snowflakes gracefully fall, Filled stockings, rejoice in Christmas gifts. This year, Max shared wisdom profound, Guiding us on fixing piano keys. May pianos melodiously play in the ...

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https://youtube.com/shorts/aXH_Utq5aao?si=7_Y22QVdlFn0D79O 'The front rail key pin' (C#) is not properly aligned. Each 'the front rail key pin' has a thread that allows it to be regulated. Sometimes, during the production of the upright piano, the top of 'the front rail key pin' is not centered in t...

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https://youtu.be/IVGlg1htNBk?si=KyaPIy9JAYRoMLqq In the upright piano's action, the 'let-off' is positioned on the 'let-off rail' (a wooden plank) above the heel of the 'jack of wippen.' Its purpose is to regulate the 'let-off' parameter, defining the moment the 'jack of wippen' disengages from unde...

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https://youtu.be/Qk_s_mcSSfc?si=tDEXdhsDPQ8sFoUl In the provided video has excessive high 'the let-off' of the upright piano results in weak hammer strikes on the strings when the soft pedal/dampening pedal is engaged there. To address this issue through a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach, follow the s...

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https://youtu.be/p-WR_R3IoI4?si=Q9hheOd8oX-R3zWn In this video, we can see the loose screw on 'the whippen flange' or where it was loose. Here is how to fix it yourself: 1 Remove the action from the upright piano. 2 On the reverse side of the action, locate 'the loose whippen flange'. Use a screwdri...

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https://youtu.be/yqBH4F-2RxY?si=Yj0JHvIxdFqthDIY 'The front rail key pin' (F#) is not properly aligned. Each 'the front rail key pin' has a thread that allows it to be regulated. Sometimes, during the production of the upright piano, the top of 'the front rail key pin' is not centered in the specifi...

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I glad that it's video woud be your educate I think that a technician, having removed the action from the piano, will be able to objectively assess the scale of the fixive work there. I would like to believe that him ( her) will not have to replace the parts of the action frand piano, but only remov...

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I glad that it's video woud be your educate I think that a technician, having removed the action from the piano, will be able to objectively assess the scale of the fixive work there. I would like to believe that him ( her) will not have to replace the parts of the action frand piano, but only remov...

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HI, Amaia It is necessary to regulation 'the action' of grand piano there. Maybe a technician can do something to fix it. The fact that 'the hammer' does not hit the string with normal force when you press the key very lightly (pianissimo) is probably due to significant wear on the felt 'the hammer ...

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Very often situations arise when one of the 2 strings of one piano key makes a buzzing noise. Why is this happening here? Is it possible to fix this? Unfortunately, when a copper bass string winding is lost, there is no way to fix it there. We need to remove this string from the upright piano. Repl...

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https://youtu.be/fhGgFna-tmg I n this video where the pencil got stuck over the key bed of the piano, causing multiple keys to produce sound instead of just one. To resolve this issue, follow these steps: 1 Remove 'the upper front board' (you do find that there's going to be two little clips on eirt...

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