Ooops...I guess it's a grand, not an upright... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org; barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com Received: 5/18/2010 4:35:30 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Creaky damper lift tray >Often it is the damper lever felt that bears against the lifter bar. Pull the action, tip >on its side and lube with protek. >David Ilvedson, RPT >Pacifica, CA 94044 >----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >From: "Barb Nobbe" <barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com> >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Received: 5/18/2010 2:59:51 PM >Subject: [pianotech] Creaky damper lift tray >>Hello list, >>This is something I've run across a few times and just haven't found an easy, >>dependable solution. >>I have found on certain Asian grand pianos with the aluminium damper lift tray, the >>tray will creak at just the slightest lift. Of course, it's really amplified when the >pedal >>is used to its full extent. I've tried a variety of lubes and sprays to get way back >>there, but nothing I found really works. >>Has anyone else come across this, and if so, what was your cure for this noisy >>nuisance? >>Thanks in advance, >>Barbara Nobbe, RPT >>Pitch Perfect >>859-489-4793 >>barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com
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