Kohler & Campbell lyre squeek

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi,
Do not know for sure but think that you need to take the pedak assembly apart and tighten the set screws from under the pedals.
There should be NO side to side movement of the pedal and this is controled rith set screws or some other capture devise as I recall.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dahr-wynn 
  To: piano tech list 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:37 AM
  Subject: Re: Kohler & Campbell lyre squeek


  Thanks for the feedback, William.
  I did try all of that, and even tried to get some felt in between the polyester, which usually works with other pedal noise problems.
  It seems to be a temporary solution, though, since it has been done before.
  I wish I could replace those bushings, but it seems to be a complete assembly..
  Dahr-wynn



    -----Original Message----- 
    From: Willem Blees 
    Sent: Jan 21, 2008 9:45 PM 
    To: dahr-wynn at blakemorepianoservices.com, pianotech at ptg.org 
    Subject: Re: Kohler & Campbell lyre squeek 


    Dahr-Wynn

    The problem is not in the pedals. The problem is the polyester rubbing against itself. Make sure the screws that hold the lyre braces are screwed in very tight. Make sure the bolts that hold the lyre box to the bottom of the piano are very tight. If they still squeak, put a little v-j lube between the parts. While you're at it, also check to make sure the bench legs and the leg bolts are tight.  


    Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
    Piano Tuner/Technician
    Honolulu, HI
    Author of 
    The Business of Piano Tuning
    available from Potter Press
    www.pianotuning.com


    -----Original Message-----
    From: Dahr-wynn <dahr-wynn at blakemorepianoservices.com>
    To: piano tech list <pianotech at ptg.org>
    Sent: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 6:19 pm
    Subject: Kohler & Campbell lyre squeek


Hi all,

I have a customer with a 7' Kohler and Campbell that has pedal noise/squeek.
To her credit, she researched these before purchase and knew it was a problem. 
She was told that the 'Millenium Series' didn't have the same design, so it 
wouldn't have the same problem.

Now she finds that that is not the case.

I have taken the lyre apart and it seems that only replacing the whole assembly 
will solve the problem!
What kind of junk is that?!

So, is there any other wisdom out there to fix this problem?
If I do get a new pedal pivot assembly, how do I know it won't do the same thing 
a few years down the road?

thanks,
Dahr-wynn

Dahr-wynn Blakemore, Technician
Blakemore Piano Services
503.869.2127
360.624.7673
Dahr-wynn at BlakemorePianoServices.com

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life!


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Dahr-wynn Blakemore, Technician
Blakemore Piano Services
503.869.2127
360.624.7673
Dahr-wynn at BlakemorePianoServices.com

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life!
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