Clicking Key

[Glenn]

I realize (after hitting SEND, of course!) that I was using a GRAND as an
example.  My point:  It could still be a spring!

Glenn.

-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn <rockymtn@sprynet.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Sunday, December 14, 1997 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Clicking Key


>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Glen_Deligdisch@sil.org <Glen_Deligdisch@sil.org>
>
>
>>     Dear List,
>>
>>     I tuned a Wurlitzer Spinet yesterday.  D4 makes an annoying click
that
>>     sounds like two pieces of wood being hit together every time it is
>>     played.
>>     Glen
>>
>
>
>My first rebuild had a key that clicked too.  The flange even had an X in
>pencil on top!!!  It turned out to be the repetition spring.  It had a bend
>in it and was clicking on the side of the jack.  I spotted it while cycling
>the action in slow motion while watching from funny angles!
>
>Glenn.