[CAUT] squeak

[Mark Cramer]

You probably won't like the effects of graphite on light pants, so you might
want to carefully clean it off the key bed. (other than a bit at the glides)

The other keyframe contact areas are the dags at the back, the spring, the
end-pins and the shift lever.

Try pump the pedal very slowly and see if the squeak gets louder... it's
often the spring. Does it sound like a shiny metal against shiny varnish
type of squeak? Try cleaning it and coating with dry teflon spray, then
lightly sand the wooden side of the keyframe with fine paper and work some
teflon powder in.

For end-pins I really like that clear synthetic grease Pianotek sells.

The other two areas are least likely to sqeak, in my experience anyhow.

good luck,
Mark Cramer,
Brandon University


  -----Original Message-----
  From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org]On Behalf Of
Leslie Fitzpatrick
  Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 12:18 PM
  To: Ptg List
  Subject: [CAUT] squeak


  Hello, I hav a estonia grand probably a 6 foot it has a squeak when you
depress the soft pedal I graphited the key bed and it totally stopped. But a
day later it is back worse than ever. I also adjusted the glides that were
not adjusted properly I sure need help with this one.
  Les Fitzpatrick
  <http://www.fitzsupershop.com

  Piano Technician
  ham call sign K5FPT
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