EZ quiz

[John Ross]

Hi Conrad,
Was it the pedal dowel needing lubrication, at the pivot?
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 2:57 PM
Subject: EZ quiz


> 
> 
> The perpetrator: 1920s S&S D in private home (da purrfesser's)
> 
> The complaint: intermittent damper pedal squeak.
> 
> The background: Beautifully rebuilt inside and out, and generally lives 
> up to all the hype S&S has ever promulgated.
> 
> Unsuccessful attempts to squelch:
> -determined that noise was _not_ internal.
> -checked adjusting nut on rod
> -inspect, lube and tighten pedal plate (that one in 
> pedal box on underside of pedal lever)
> -lube pedal rod socket
> -lube rod and guide bracket 
> -lube leather on trapwork arm
> -remove and lube trapwork arm
> -remove and lube pitman
> -removed lyre and tightened attachment plate screws
> -tightened cam screw
> 
> Still squeaked.  Where was it? (yes, I did determine the cause) 
> 
> Answer tomorrow.
> 
> 
> 
> Conrad Hoffsommer - mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
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