[CAUT] Clicking notes on a B

[Andrew Anderson]

We had the Long sisters Duo (great artists, don't miss them if you  
have the opportunity) here at TAMIU.  During the course of their  
practice and the pre-concert tuning (done minutes before) some  
clicking developed in the hammers.  I held adjacent notes down tight  
to eliminate slapping of the front rail.  No joy.  I put a finger over  
the damper and softened the upstop.  That did seem to make a little  
difference.  I checked, the rail is in place with plenty of felt  
apparent.

I've had to reglue a few dampers including one after their practice so  
I'm suspecting the hammer-shank glue joint.  Would this be a candidate  
for a little vinegar to reactivate the glue and tighten the joint?  Or  
would it be preferable to simply remove the worst hammers, knurl the  
shank and re-glue?

Andrew Anderson