Rattles & squeaks

[Jim]

Caution:

I once left a linseed oil soaked rag lying on a piano bench. After about
5 hours spontaneous combustion took place.  It began to smoke and then
burst into flame. I sure hope that doesn't happen with wadded newprint in
the piano lock cavity.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Thu, 14 Nov 1996, Don Rose wrote:

> At 07:50 AM 11/14/96 -0600, you wrote:
> >List,
> >
> >   I need a little advice on a good way to get rid of a rattle coming from
> >the lock mechanism in the stretcher bar of a new Kawai GS-70. I can move
> >the lock with my fingers and the rattle stops. Any suggestions?
> >   Also, our rebuilt Steinway B developed a BAD squeak coming from the
> >contact point of the brass pitman to the buckskin on the damper tray. I
> >applied some teflon powder lube to it and stopped the squeak. Will this
> >last? Should I replace the brass rod with wood? Any ideas.
> >   Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Avery
>
> Hi All,
>
> Avery, remove the fall board, place several layers of newspapers under the
> lock and apply some linseed oil--it will tend to "gum up" and your rattle
> will be history.
> >
> >_____________________________________
> >Avery Todd, RPT
> >Moores School of Music
> >University of Houston
> >713-743-3226
> >atodd@uh.edu
> >_____________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
> "Tuner for the Centre of the Arts"
> drose@dlcwest.com
> 3004 Grant Rd.
> REGINA, SK
> S4S 5G7
> 306-352-3620
>
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