If the pitman is going through a bushed hole and it is smooth on both ends..(friction at both ends), the correct repair is a retrofit. I believe if you search the archives for retrofitting the pitman or Steinway pitman, you will find more info. What I do on a regular basis: I make up a number of 1/2" doweling of slightly different lengths similar to a typical pitman length. Glue front rail punchings to each end. Set aside to dry and keep in a kit for this work. Obviously everything has to taken apart...action removed...the lyre might not be in the way...? With a forstner bit, 1 & 1/4 inch, drill out the hole going up through the keybed. Just use it as your reference. It is tricky getting the bit to bite and you might chatter up the keybed bottom a bit...a little black paint will hide it. With a forstner bit, 3/4 inch, drill into the damper tray about 1/2 a punching thickness. It will hold the punching on the new pitman. Drill the same into the damper lever. Assemble and make a guess on the correct length of new pitman. Try it out. If too much play put in one of your longer ones. You will never have a squeek from that source again and you don't need any lubricant. David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: mps@usol.com To: pianotech@ptg.org Received: 10/25/2005 12:39:31 AM Subject: Squeaky Sustain >I am working on a Horugel 6' Grand. >The sustain pedal is very squeaky and I have traced the noise to be >coming from where the push rod rubs against the wood as it goes >into the hole on the underside of the piano and then up to the action >itself. >Is there a certain lubricant that works best here or would you drill that >hole larger in diameter to remove the point of contact? >Thank you >Mark Montbriand >Mark's Piano >Service >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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