[pianotech] sluggish (was no subject)

[pmc033 at earthlink.net]

I second that.  Remove the cushion on one wippen and replace it.  I'd bet
your problem will disappear.  I've done it many times in Wurlitzers.  Most
I've seen had some kind of black gunk in the cushion put there by someone
who recognized the problem, and then made it worse while trying to fix it.  
	Paul McCloud
	San Diego


> [Original Message]
> From: Ken & Pat Gerler <kenneth.gerler at prodigy.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 06/07/2009 7:22:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] sluggish (was no subject)
>
> Allan,
> Yes, I forgot about that. I have noted a "squeak" and it turned out to be 
> friction between the capstan screw and the whippen cushion.
> Ken Gerler
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allan" <allan at sutton.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 12:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] sluggish (was no subject)
>
>
> >I respectfully submit that a little too much friction between the capstan
> > screw and the whippen cushion is just enough to prevent proper return.
> >
> > Allan Sutton
> > www.pianotechniquemontreal.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
> > Behalf
> > Of pianoguru at cox.net
> > Sent: 5 juin 2009 22:03
> > To: pianotech at ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] sluggish (was no subject)
> >
> > Nobody has mentioned what would be my prime suspect:  The balance pin
> > hole in the bottom of the key being too tight.  You should be able to
> > lift the key an eighth inch or so, and it fall freely.  If not, and the
> > key bushing are not too tight, the balance pin hole in the bottom of the
> > key needs to be reamed, mostly on the sides, being careful not to create
> > a front-to-back chucking (pully) key.
> >
> > Frank Emerson
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