Schimmel upright damper pedal squeak

[philromano@attglobal.net]

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Next time she hears the squeakt, ask her to remove her shoes. Does the =
squeak disappear?

Phil Romano
Myrtle Beach, SC
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: GirlPianoTuner@aol.com=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:44 AM
  Subject: Schimmel upright damper pedal squeak


  I need some advice on eliminating a squeak from my customer's Schimmel =
upright, serial #332199.   This will be my second callback on the =
problem.   At first, the noise seemed to be coming from a bit of debris =
between one of the spoons and the lifter rod, but a few hours after I =
left, the problem recurred.   I went back and once again tried to =
isolate where the squeak was coming from.   At first, it sounded like it =
was near the pedal rod to action connection, but then it seemed to be at =
the pedal itself.   I took the pedal bracket apart and lubricated the =
pins and tightened everything down.   There seemed to be some space =
between the pedal rod and the plastic bracket allowing some movement, =
but not enough space to insert even a thin cardboard punching.   I =
thought I had really found the problem in the metal ring that connects =
the pedal and trap lever.   I lubricated every moving part I could find =
with either Protek or Prolube.   I played the pedal about 400 times, had =
the customer play a couple of songs, and the squeak was gone.   We were =
very relieved.   Yesterday, two weeks and one day since my last visit, =
the customer called complaining that the squeak is back.   I would =
appreciate any and all advice for my appointment with her tomorrow =
either via the list or to my email account, LadyPianoTuner.com.  Thank =
you one and all.
  Sincerely, Robin Flint, Hull, MA=20

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