tick, tick, tick

[Pianotech]

Its Polyester rubbing on Polyester somewhere.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wallace Scherer" <WallyTS@compuserve.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 1:40 PM
Subject: tick, tick, tick


> No, this isn't a bomb. It's a question about a "tick, tick, tick" sound
> that comes from a polyester finish Wurlitzer baby grand piano as the
> (heavy) owner walks by on the wooden floor. She also complains that it
does
> it when she plays fast, loud pieces (where the piano would move a bit).
She
> says she is not going to pay any money for any work on the piano (tuning
is
> past due) until this problem is fixed.
>
> Three different technicians have tried to fix it by tightening leg bolts,
> putting felt between the leg and the body, and generally checking things
to
> see where else it could be. (Seems to be the legs)
>
> I know that these high gloss finishes can cause problems where two pieces
> come together - like benches. But the Baldwin company tech wasn't familiar
> with the problem.
>
> Have any of you found similar problems you were able to fix? How?
>
> ** Please answer me privately as I am not signed on to the list. **
>
> Wallace T. Scherer, Piano Technician, Music Educator
> P.O. Box 4121, Lantana, Florida, 33465 (561) 432-4121
> Web page: <http://www.angelfire.com/biz6/afinetune>
>