Schimmel upright damper pedal squeak

GirlPianoTuner@aol.com GirlPianoTuner@aol.com
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:01 EST


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I'm reposting my question because AOL formatting made it difficult to read 
the first time.  Thank you for your patience.

I need some advice on eliminating a squeak from my customer's Schimmel 
upright, serial #332199. This will be my second callback on the problem.  At 
first, the noise seemed to be coming from a bit of debris between one of the 
spoons and the lifter rod, but a few hours after I left, the problem 
recurred. I went back and once again tried to isolate where the squeak was 
coming from. At first, it sounded like it was near the pedal rod to action 
connection, but then it seemed to be at the pedal itself. I took the pedal 
bracket apart and lubricated the pins and tightened everything down. There 
seemed to be some space between the pedal rod and the plastic bracket 
allowing some movement, but not enough space to insert even a thin cardboard 
punching. I thought I had really found the problem in the metal ring that 
connects the pedal and trap lever. I lubricated every moving part I could 
find with either Protek or Prolube. I played the pedal about 400 times, had 
the customer play a couple of songs, and the squeak was gone. We were very 
relieved. Yesterday, two weeks and one day since my last visit, the customer 
called complaining that the squeak is back. I would appreciate any and all 
advice for my appointment with her tomorrow either via the list or to my 
email account, LadyPianoTuner.com.  Thank you one and all.  Sincerely, Robin 
Flint, Hull, MA 

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