Clicking Keys in Cable Nelson spinet

[Michael Magness]

On Dec 27, 2007 8:07 AM, <KeyKat88 at aol.com> wrote:

>  Greetings,
>
>           On a used Cable Nelson spinet, the upper treble keys click. Upon
> investigation, it seems to be coming from the *rear* of the keysticks.
> I found a white powdery substance on the screws that are in the ends of the
> keys.  I think the prevoius tech sprayed teflon on them. I dislike using
> teflon, Is there any other remedy? The small rubber grommets/washers, where
> the adjusting threaded rods are, are not dried out. What to do?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Julia Gottshall
> Reading, PA
>
>
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I have found the forks occasionaly get loose in the wood of the key and will
click as they move up and down, check that and if it is that either glue
size them, 50/50 mix of hide glue & water or add a small shim.

Mike
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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
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www.IFixPianos.com
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