steinway squeak

[piannaman at aol.com]

 Rick,
 
I have a pet peeve against pedal squeaks.  It detracts from my playing enjoyment more than perhaps any other thing.
 
Good advice from Alan.  Here's a list of squeaks I've found in the past and possible cures.
 
(already lubed rod tips, right?)
pedal lever brackets, hinges and springs at the bottom board(protek the pedal pins, VJ lube or some non-runny concoction with staying power on springs and brackets.  Protek works short term)
damper lift rod hinges/dags, whateva you call them might be loose(tighten screws, use Protek)
damper springs (Protek or teflon powder)
damper flanges (Protek)
damper lift rod/felts (some use protek on the felt, I think teflon powder works better and lasts longer)
case parts rubbing flexing and/or rubbing against each other (tighten all accessible screws, check bottom board clasp.  I've inserted buckskin between the clasp and bottom panel to them from squeaking)
 
Hope this helps!
 
Dave Stahl
 
 
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Sent: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 7:08 AM
Subject: RE: steinway squeak


 
 



Subject: steinway squeak
 
Hi List,
Client with a Steinway "K" ca: 70's , loud squeak in damper lift rod in action. Lubed brackets with clp , no better. Any ideas?
Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano
 
Operate the damper system by hand starting with the lift rod only.  Then grab the and move the lift rod;  then the pedal rod,  then the pedal.  You’ll find your squeak in one of the components.
 
Paul C
 
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