Noisy knuckles

[S. Brady]

On Sat, 8 Mar 1997, Marcel Carey wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> I would like to know if anyone has found a cure for noisy knuckles. I have
> afew grands not so old were the knuckles still have a good shape but are
> noisy. They seem to have hardened. The noise is produced when the shank
> drops on the rep lever whenever the notes are released. Anyone out there
> with a solution before I replace these?

	Marcel, try needling the hard knuckles with a "sugar-coater," ie.,
about 4 very short (about 1/16th") needles. If the knuckles really are the
culprit, the clack should disappear.

All best,
	Steve




Steve Brady, RPT
University of Washington
Seattle, WA