tick, tick, tick

[Charles Neuman]

On my own piano, I applied VJ Lube on the edges of the knee board so that
it wouldn't make any noises when I used the pedals. That did the trick. I
haven't heard anything from it since I did that.

Charles


> From: Wallace Scherer <WallyTS@compuserve.com>
> Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 16:40:20 -0400
>
> 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?
>
>
>