Noisy knuckles

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Sat, 08 Mar 1997 12:38:06 -0800 (PST)
> From:          "S. Brady" <sbrady@u.washington.edu>
> Subject:       Re: Noisy knuckles
> To:            pianotech@byu.edu
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu

I also have used needles on knuckles with good results but it
will effect your hammer level.  Try needling radially from the
side into the undercloth first, then up into the lower knuckle
buckskin.  Use a fine needle...

ilvey RPT (David Ilvedson)
Pacifica, CA

> On Sat, 8 Mar 1997, Marcel Carey wrote:
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> > Dear List,
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> > 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?
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> 	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.
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> All best,
> 	Steve
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> Steve Brady, RPT
> University of Washington
> Seattle, WA
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ilvey, RPT
Pacifica, CA