Wanting to do it right

[Dean May]

Hey Steven

 

I usually try the Protek or Goose Juice first. It's easy and I keep a hypo
oiler of it right in my tool kit. 

 

A used Wurly console, eh? They can be troublesome. I've had several of those
where the problem was too much friction in the whippen pin. Some responded
to Protek, some needed repining. 

 

Note which keys are particularly troublesome. Take the action out, remove
that whippen, and test the flange for tightness. Apply Protek and see if it
frees up. If it works, go ahead and lubricate all of them. Just turn the
action upside down and squirt along the whippen pin joints. 

 

If it doesn't free up I'm afraid you'll have to do some re-pinning. Although
you might try alcohol treatment first. I've never done it, but others have
good success. Search the archives. 

 

Lay the action on the dampers and then lube all of the jack flanges.
Finally, do the hammer flanges. 

 

While action is out take a look at the keys and test how freely they move.
Give attention as appropriate. It doesn't matter if it is new or used, you
fit keysticks the same.

 

Reinstall action and see how it does. 

 

Oh, and since you are getting the digest version, be sure to delete all of
the posts when you are doing a reply. Otherwise it makes your email pretty
long. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Steven Hopp
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:52 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: RE: Wanting to do it right

 

Thanks all for the advice.  It will be used.  Dean the piano was not new.
It was a used Wurlitzer console and had not been tuned in a long while.  I
am sure my techniques are not perfect yet.  I am working on that.  However,
the high treble was where the flat was coming in not the whole piano.  I do
appreciate the doing it right - eating some of the cost and gaining a loyal
customer who recommends me suggestion.  I will remember that.  I really need
to improve on my repair skills and diagnosis.  When might a lubricant i.e.
protech be used vs. re=pining?  Would your advice for the key culprit be any
different knowing the piano was used?  Again Thanks

Steven



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