Puzzler ... tricky.

[Joe And Penny Goss]

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Replaced hanger is too long or short causing the rod to rub on the backs =
of the spoons.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
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  Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 5:01 PM
  Subject: Puzzler ... tricky.


  60=92s Kimball Console.

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  Problem: Loud squeak every time the sustain pedal is depressed, slowly =
or quickly.

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  Hints/Clues (containing everything you need to know to solve the =
riddle):=20

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  1. Squeak does NOT originate anywhere in the trapwork, i.e., it=92s in =
the action.

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  2. I had to remove the action to find the problem.

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  3. Rod, hangers and hooks all in place, nothing bent.

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  4. Hooks were broken once and replaced (see next clue for reason=85)

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  5. It=92s a country church piano. They use guitars and drums and the =
sustain peddle is apparently part of the rhythm section, a phenomenon I =
call PPS, or the =93Pentecostal Pedal Syndrome=94 =96 you know, where =
the pedal pin and/or pedal support brackets bend and/or break, =
eventually.=20

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  6. I lubed hanger felts with Protek. No help at all.

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  The following final clue should give it away -- but if you aren=92t =
sure don=92t be afraid to guess anyway and make a fool of yourself, =
we=92re all friends here after all =85 <G>

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  7. When you depress the sustain pedal, a few of the hammers =
=93wink,=94 i.e., move slightly.

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  Alan R. Barnard

  Salem, MO

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