On 7/26/06 7:11 PM, "Andrew Anderson" <andrew at andersonmusic.com> wrote: > I agreed to do a annual+ (been a few years on this one) technical on > a S&S D. I never did invest in those clip on weights to do key > levelling because I learned and liked the Yamaha way. Anyone have a > fast way to level the D accelerated action? I like the Spurlock method with the alligator forceps (stack left on frame). To raise the half round thingees (can't remember what they dubbed them), I use a Mannino broach - nice and sharp end, fits into the space easily. Jab into the felt and lift. > > Seems to me I've seen on this list something you can chuck up in your > drill and polish center rail pins fast with. Anyone make one for > sale? I've got another technical coming up... > > Do you lubricate after polishing with Flitz? Or does the "no > residue" rust preventer provide adequate lubrication? Is ProLube > follow-up unnecessary? I use McLube on the pins, applied with a piece of cloth. I use Prolube applied with a hypo oiler for the felt (tip of hypo in the hole, touching the middle of each felt, tiny squeeze). In the long run, I think you get a lot less wear of the bushings. I brush powdered teflon on bushing cloth before gluing it in when re-bushing, but I find the Prolube goes on faster with bushings in place. > > It is surprising how some improvements in the keys can add up to such > a delightful improvement when playing. (Key-dip was way deep so I > tried out some Wurzens on the front rail. Still have lots of > after-touch and just need to refine dip a little.) > > Andrew Anderson > Regards, Fred Sturm University of New Mexico
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