[pianotech] square rubber grommets

[Gary]

Schaff carries a tool specifically for that job.
gary


On 2/27/2012 10:37 AM, pianolover 88 wrote:
> Client with an old Whitney Kimball spinet with those square rubber 
> grommets that pop into the forked end of the keys. As soon as I played 
> the piano I noticed that the keys made a clicking sound, and knew that 
> it was caused from the grommets having become hard and "fused" to the 
> forks. I happened to have a couple new ones with me, and explained 
> what needed to be done. As I proceeded to pop one off, it shattered to 
> pieces. I replaced it with a new one and the clicking was gone. So 
> I'll be replacing the whole set. Luckily, the elbows are wood and not 
> that old, yellowing and brittle plastic!
>
> So my question is, what would be the fastest most efficient way to 
> remove and install the new grommets? I'm thinking a socket that fits 
> that little square nut, which by the way, the old ones remain on the 
> sticker wire after the old hard rubber breaks apart, and is almost 
> rusted in place, making it hard to get off! So, once all the old 
> grommets and nuts are removed, and the wires cleaned and lubed, would 
> it easiest just to twist all the new ones on my hand, or use a 
> screwdriver socket?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Terry "UniGeezer" Peterson
> "Over 50, and not '2' Tired!"
> www.unigeezer.com <http://unigeezer.com/>

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