Baldwin 'leather' question

[Allan L. Gilreath, RPT]

Ken,

As Dennis mentioned, be sure to tighten all of the flange screws.  This is a
pretty common problem on many makes of pianos.  Several other things to
check: be sure the shank glue joints for both the hammer and catcher are in
good shape.  If not, reglue where needed.  Baldwin will provide the material
to replace the "black stuff" but all of these pianos are already out of
warranty as afar as the labor is concerned.  Just contact Kent Webb at
kent.webb@bpao.com .  Another item that can cause a sound on a hard blow is
hardened or worn backcheck felt.  There's something else nagging at the back
of my mind but I can't think of it now.  Oh well, now I'll probably wake up
in the middle of the night remembering it.

Allan
Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
Assistant Institute Director
PTG Annual Convention
Arlington, VA July 5-9, 2000
Agilreath@mindspring.com
706 629-3063
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
Ken Jankura
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 1999 10:00 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Baldwin 'leather' question

List,
I have a client with an 80's Hamilton that clicks on a forte blow on some
keys. I checked for the obvious, loose hammer heads, shanks, catchers,
flanges, etc., and couldn't find anything. The piano has the synthetic
leather that is the black stuff, not the Corfam (sp?). Some of the hammer
butt leather has come unglued at the top, which I imagine can slap the wood
occasionally causing a click, though not all of the notes that click have
this. I heard from another tech that the synthetic leather can click like
this, even though it feels gooey and sticky to the touch. Is this true? Can
that black 'leather' cause clicks just by being what it is?
Ken Jankura RPT
South Central PA Chapter