[CAUT] pedal squeal

[Alan McCoy]

Don,

What I use depends on where the squeal originates. For the rod itself, I
have found that just a thorough cleaning with Flitz works. I'll echo what
Joe said about rubber grommets on the pedal dowel - replace with bushing
felt. If the damper rod hooks are the culprit, try cleaning them and then
lube their bushings with teflon powder.

Alan McCoy


> From: Don <pianotuna at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>" <caut at ptg.org>
> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:03:48 +0000
> To: "College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>" <caut at ptg.org>
> Subject: [CAUT] pedal squeal
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Has anyone had long term success with treating a squeal from the piano
> dampher lift rod (upright)? If so what was used?
> 
> This is a teaching piano. Silence is golden.
> 
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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