Squeaky Pedal

[Tom Driscoll]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Cole" <tcole@cruzio.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:15 PM
Subject: Squeaky Pedal


> >
> Today, I tuned a Yamaha DC6-F grand that would "squich" with every
> operation of the pedal. The previous DC6-F that I serviced did the same
> thing and after I had done some sleuthing, plus interrogating all the
> usual suspects, I did not manage to crack the case. Disassembly of the
> pedal parts made the problem go away, but some days after reassembly,
> the squeek would maddeningly return.
>
> So, this time, I decided to think outside the (pedal) box and
> immediately found that the lyre strut on the sustain pedal side squoke
> inside of the pedal box hole when I pushed against the box itself. I'm
> thinking that the polyester finish inside of the hole is the likely
> source of the noise. A little grease made it silent for now. Anyone know
> of a better fix?
>
> >
> Tom Cole

      Tom,
                Some time ago the list bounced around this topic of poly
squeaks and one of the suggestions was to insulate the parts from one
another with teflon tape.
       one wrap around that stick in my mind would be a lasting repair. Tom
Driscoll