[CAUT] Balance rail on D

[David Ilvedson]

No increase in noise?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California


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Received: 11/8/2005 9:34:46 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Balance rail on  D


>Greetings, 
><<  The main problem is  the 
>balance rail pins. They are very loose in the rail and the keys are  very 
>pulley. I can glue size the balance rail holes on the keys, but do any of  
>you 
>have experience either replacing the just the rail, or should I glue  size 
>the 
>holes? >>

>       I believe that a swab of West Epoxy in the holes should tighten them 
>up considerably.  remember to put a black stripe (with a Magic Marker), along 
>the front of all the pins so that your key spacing is not completely screwed up 
>when you return them to the holes.  Also, keep the height the same! 
>     I did this once before and the pins are still tight after approx. 15 
>years.  A strip of masking tape along the bottom of the rail will keep things a 
>little cleaner.  



>Ed Foote RPT 
>http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
>www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
> 
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