Squeeky jack spring??!

Clyde Hollinger cedel@supernet.com
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 06:22:48 -0500


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Any chance the noise is between the jack tip and the knuckle?  I get
groans there on older pianos.  If all else fails, try some teflon powder
on the knuckle.

Regards,
Clyde

jonnyv wrote:

> Help! Please! I've a customer with a newer Kawaii grand with wood
> whippens and black plastic jacks. She has noticed (I confess I can
> barely, and never would have heard it) a slight rubbing sort of sound
> when a couple of keys are played very softly and slowly. Looks/sounds
> to me like sound occurs when jack is activated. I notice that jack
> spring on her piano goes into a hole in the jack which appears to be a
> looser fit than my older Kawaii with wooden jacks, I've tried a tiny
> drop of clp lube in spring hole on jack and on jack centerpin with no
> result. I'm pretty sure sound is coming from jack area, Anyone have a
> similar experience?! What do I do?  Thanks in advance for all
> advice!!   Jon

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