CLP and Styran

[Piannaman@aol.com]

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Ladies and gents,

I went out on a service call last week to deal with a rental piano that had 
sticky keys.  It was a Kawai console that was in a room approximately six 
feet from an open window.  It IS January, and even though this is California, 
there was a substantial amount of cool, damp air blowing in from outside.  
After a brief and kindly lecture about the evils of drafts and 
temperature/humidity fluctuation, I set to work.

There were many sticking keys and sluggish hammers.  It was tight centers, so 
I figured, hey, CLP will do the trick.  I was wrong.  For whatever reason, 
there was no noticeable improvement in the sluggishness. I assume that none 
of the excess fluid gets absorbed by the plastic as it might get absorbed by 
wood.  Anybody know for sure?

I reamed a few flange bushings and replaced some corroded pins and the 
situation was resolved, but a less time-consuming solution would be 
desirable..  Anybody got an answer, and/or a lubricant that might work with 
Styran?  

Dave Stahl

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