This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Robin, I had a similar problem with a Yamaha vertical. It ended up being a worn felt bushing between the base of the pedal prop and pedal. Isolate, isolate, isolate. John Formsma -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of GirlPianoTuner@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:45 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org 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 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/5a/4b/7a/6b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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