[pianotech] Wurlitzer spinet

[John Formsma]

Check to see if the bridle wire is contacting the backcheck wire.

-- 
John Formsma, RPT
Blue Mountain, MS


On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 8:36 PM, <richarducci at comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm thinking whip screws also.
>
> Rick Ucci
> Uccipiano.com
>
> On Dec 2, 2011, at 5:17 PM, "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Richard,
> >   I was gonna suggest the grommets but Duaine beat me to it.
> > After the last post from you I'm thinking loose whippen screws .
> > Without removing the action  you can lie on the floor and gently insert
> a screwdriver between an offending note and the neighboring flange whilst
> playing the key.
> > The side pressure will stop the flange from moving between the rail and
> the screw. The telltale loose flange noise will stop if indeed that's the
> problem.
> > Then you can propose to remove the action to tighten the screws  (after
> you have a new set of grommets on hand ) and tend to the other possible-
> likely problems . Loose hammer heads and catcher shanks, squeaky damper rod
> , it's bushings and the spoons.
> > This ain't the most exciting of projects but with a  few hours effort a
> spinet can rise to an acceptable level for many players . --Now if it's a
> "Grand " spinet, Kincaid or most Kimball Whitneys then I'd punt.
> > Tom D.
> > P.S --check the letoff rail screws at the forks also.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <richarducci at comcast.net>
> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 3:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Wurlitzer spinet
> >
> >
> >> Put a new one on , still noisy , ca glued the metal fork, tightened
> butt flange screws.
> >> Also makes noise when hammer falls back on rest rail.
> >>
> >> Rick Ucci
> >> Uccipiano.com
> >>
> >> On Dec 2, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 12/02/2011 02:16 PM, richarducci at comcast.net wrote:
> >>>> List,
> >>>> Has anyone had a rattling type noise when letting up on the key with
> this piano? It's not on all keys, and when you tap on the key it makes the
> noise but with the rod disconnected it does not.
> >>>>
> >>>> Rick Ucci
> >>>> Uccipiano.com
> >>> Sound like it could be the rubber grommet - either disintegrating or
> missing - under the lost motion adjustment nut.
> >>>
> >>> my 2 cents
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Duaine Hechler
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> >
>
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