Knuckles? Why not use little rollers instead ?

[Richard Brekne]

A bearing roller has been demonstrated recently in Europe, I forget by
who. I dont know if it will come on the market. I do know there is already
the initial resistance movement started when anything new gets
introduced.... goes along the lines of "some friction being a good thing".

I can see if I can find out anything more about this if you are
interested.

RicB

gordon stelter wrote:

> I just opened up a Yamaha/Story & Clark with the
> SQUEAKIEST knuckles ever! Expected to find gunkloads
> of graphite grease, so I brought my little brass brush
> & naptha. But found VERY compacted leather and
> ( possibly ) silicone grease, instead.
>      So I scrubbed away, lubed with Teflon (TM)
> powder, and it feels quite nice now.  But it made me
> wonder: Would not actual tiny rollers in place of the
> standard knuckle work much better? Out of some
> material just soft enough not to click?
>      I envisioned much less friction, no compaction,
> etc.. Has anyone ever tried this?
>     Del?
>     Thump
>
> --- HazenBannister@cs.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 03/29/2003 9:52:38 PM Eastern
> > Standard Time,
> > pianobuilders@olynet.com writes:
> > > I see the future of the industry as potentially
> > viable but possibly shakey.
> > > Much depends on us--:"I have seen the enemy and he
> > is us...."
> > >
> > > Del
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Del,
> >  I enjoyed your insight on this post,and find it to
> > be very truthful.It is
> > interesting how little the piano has changed,not
> > only in the last hundred
> > years,but even in the last 20 or so years,when so
> > many other things have
> > changed dramatically.It would be great to see a
> > company come out with some
> > revolutionary changes,for the bettering of the
> > instrument.
> > Best,
> > Hazen Bannister
> >
>
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