[pianotech] Key easing question

[David Skolnik]

We're talking generalities and quick fixes 
here.  Let's not forget that we've moved quite a 
ways from crushed wood as the only 
option.  Depending upon how severe or extensive 
the condition is, or how much of an emergency it 
is, there's always Protek, ironing, or Pianotek's 
liquid sizing treatment, the name of which escapes me at the moment.

As for balance holes, while I've never 
intentionally done so, it would seem that lifting 
the key with the action stack in-place will do a 
fair job of easing, front to back.  If, with the 
key thus elevated, you were to lean it side to 
side, that might even do a bit of easing in a 
lateral direction.  I'm off to see a piano right now. Steinway D.  I'll try it.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY



At 10:53 AM 11/6/2010, you wrote:
>I agree. Balance rail bushings are accessible 
>even with the stack on. The off-set key easing 
>pliers are handy. Gary's idea of squeezing the 
>keys against the pin might work in a pinch, but 
>it's a route to rebushing the entire set sooner 
>than later. The right tool and the right technique are a better idea.
>
>Paul
>
>In a message dated 11/6/2010 9:31:06 A.M. 
>Central Daylight Time, davidlovepianos at comcast.net writes:
>
>Keys don’t need to come out to ease balance 
>rail bushings.  The balance rail hole maybe, but not the bushings.
>
>
>
>David Love
>
>www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
>
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
>[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Mike Kurta
>Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 6:17 AM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Key easing question
>
>
>
>     Greg:  If you are easing the front rail 
> bushing, use 3120 Key easing plier on page 66 
> Schaff catalog.  If you are easing the balance 
> rail bushings, the keys have to come out of the piano.
>
>     Mike Kurta

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