Terry, Were the hammer shanks off the rest rail evenly, or was it more pronounced in the middle of the piano? -- JF On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > After I had properly diagnosed this problem, I realized it was pretty darn > basic, but I have to admit that it took me a good little while to figure it > out - I didn't get it right away. I know there are "certain techs" on this > list that will have the answer to this puzzler is less than five seconds - > so how 'bout we restrict diagnostic responses to those with maybe five or > six or less years experience? If they can't figure it out, then the experts > will have it in a jiff. Let's give the newbies (or newbie-ish) a day. > > Early 50s Wurly spinet - with the separate capstan rail. Lady said a couple > keys were sticking. Piano hadn't been played in years. The piano had been in > the same home for over 50 years, but was recently moved across the room. > Open piano up and immediately notice all hammer shanks a good 3/8" or so off > the hammer rest rail. Measure blow - about 1-1/8". All keys work, but if you > play some of them slow, the jack doesn't reset under the butt, and hence the > "sticking" keys. Some dampers are lifted just off the strings - others have > no follow through. Everything else with the action appears "normal". Piano > overall appears to be in better than average shape for what it is. > > What's going on here?
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