[CAUT] Update on S & C Prelude

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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In a message dated 4/7/2005 2:12:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, =20
skline@peak.org writes:


The  problem was the rubber grommet on the top pin in the pitman dowel.  I =20
had some grommet=E2=80=99s with me but I thought the squeak would probably c=
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in a few months if I put another one in there.  I ended up putting  bushing=20
cloth over the pin and letting it hang over the bottom. This has an  aluminu=
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damper tray and the rubber was squeaking on the  aluminum.


I HATE rubber parts in pianos! (Except  rubber buttons on cases, though=20
leather buttons last better ... )

I  think your solution is okay -- I might prefer leather. I did replace one=20
of  these grommets with a fresh one (just like the original) and put just a=20
trace  of VJ lube on the pitman pin, and then packed the grommet with teflon=
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powder,  but really one needs a different kind of grommet. Perhaps they coul=
d make=20
a  larger hole in the aluminum tray, and install a wooden block with a bushe=
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 hole in it, or maybe even a hammer felt block.=20

Susan Kline=20


Are you kidding. That will cost at least another $5 for each piano. $5 for =20
the this, $5 for that, and the next thing you know, the piano has to sell fo=
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over $10,000, and then no one will buy it.
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Wim=20

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