Maxpiano@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-01-22 02:06:51 EST, you write:
>
> <<
> Today, I found a doozy in the treble section of a WX-1. (Yamaha) I
> finally isolated it to the key itself by lifting the wippen up and
> moving the key by itself. The culprit was a worn center rail bushing
> that was down to the glue. This key had the back half going off to the
> right about 20 degrees so that the pin was rubbing on the left bushing
> as it was being played. I've had this situation keep the key from
> returning to rest but this is the first one that squeaked!
> >>
>
> I've been dealing with balance rail pins squeaking in Yamahas as well as
> other makes, since about 1970 when I was working for a Yamaha dealer. The
> bushings were not necessarily worn, and have always responded well to a drop
> of Protek CLP (I have found plain Naptha to work -and even paint thinner in a
> pinch).
>
> Bill Maxim, RPT
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Bill,
I found this very problem on at least 2 Webbers in the past.
WHat FUN!!!!
GReg
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