Hi, I had some luck weaving wool between the coils on one piano. I used some bushin cloth that had become damaged. At 01:09 PM 08/25/2000 -0500, you wrote: > > >Mark Cramer wrote: >> >> I love the Kawai verticals, but servicing the sqeeeeeeky trapwork is a real >> pain! > >This and other Japanese and Korean pianos ... agreed!! > >> After the top end is treated, if I have squeeks from below, I've had success >> with ... >> >> 2.) with the adjustment backed off (sustain pedal), I rotate the coil spring >> in it's seat, a 1/2 turn or so. > >I feel the high-strength compression springs are the cause of elusive >squeeks in these systems. As you note, simply rotating or realigning >may remedy the squeek for a time, but they inevitably return. > >Stan Kroeker >Registered Piano Technician > >Brandon University >Part-time, long-distance, itinerant technician > > Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts drose@dlcwest.com http://donrose.htmlplanet.com/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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