Action Friction problem, Methanol

[Keith Roberts]

Look up alcohol sizing tight center pins. There are posts on the purities
and such. You can get the "clean" alcohol from the pharmacist. Dilute with
30% water and a drop or two on the wippen flange bushing and let dry a
couple of days.

kpiano

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Renz Piano Tuning / Repair" <pianotuner@frontiernet.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 5:56 AM
Subject: Action Friction problem, Methanol


> I went to tune for a customer and they commented about their action not
> being the same sine they moved from British Columbia to Upstate New
> York.  When I pressed down on the sustain pedal, the hammers would only
> hit the string once and then not repeat.  I think I need to loosen up
> fome friction points, and if you can think of where this might happen,
> let me know.  I have to take out the action.  IT was a Baldwin console
> upright. Nice piano tune.
>
> Some fellow technicians said that you can use Methanol to loosen up the
> action friction and this has worked well for them.  Do you know where
> you can purchase Methanol?
>
> Any ideas, suggestions would be appreciated!!!
>
> Doug Renz
> Associate PTG
> Rochester, NY
> pianotuner@frontiernet.net
> (585) 227-5793
>
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