New Steinway D problem

[Jon Page]

At 06:35 PM 9/3/2002 -0400, you wrote:

> >any good advice you have as to
> >how to deal with this assuming the screws are tight, or
> >tightening does not improve the situation. Specifically is
> >it possible/advisable to remove this peice with tension up
> >and bush  the contacting surfaces ? Or would you recommend
> >something else.
>
>Factory advice on removal several years ago,(when I asked), was to leave it
>alone if tight, but it was ok to take it out if not!  That makes no sense to
>me and sounded like they were just trying to cover themselves.
>    You would like to avoid dropping the tension on the piano, if 
> possible, to
>get the strut back in, so I suggest that you loosen the screw a turn and see
>if the strut will move. Be aware that if it does, it may not go back down
>again, but it is possible that the new position will not rattle.
>    Otherwise, I suggest a big screwdriver, (make sure that it fits the slot
>very well), and a lot of torque plus a sharp rap downward at the end of the
>strut with a padded hammer.  (this assumes all nose bolts have been checked
>for tension, as well as plate bolts. )
>good luck.
>Ed Foote

Another musing I had a few minutes ago...IF...the bearing is meticulously 
set at the factory...
why would they be so cavalier about increasing the nearing at the bell to 
relieve an errant buzz? %

Jus' wond'rin'

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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