Bill, an after thought, Is the capstan contacting the crown of the wippen heel? I've seen incorrect alignment cause this problem, tell tale sign, is screwed up dip. Roger At 08:00 PM 08/11/99 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, Roger: > >Regarding your affirmation of Bill Simon's question about the practice of >using Teflon powder on squeaky knuckles, would this be your response for >recent U1's with capstans which squeak at the whip cushion, or do you have >another approach for this? These are plastic capstans. I am not sure what >is on top of the capstan, but it seems to be chemically bonded to the capstan >(is it just plastic?) Teflon powder in the cushion is what tech service >recommended, so that is what I am doing, but this is about as temporary as >our using powder on knuckles (which gives a few months' quietness at best). > >Thanks - > >Bill Shull >Bill Shull Complete Piano Service >University of Redlands, La Sierra University, Riverside Community College > Roger Jolly Saskatoon, Canada. 306-665-0213 Fax 652-0505
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