[CAUT] clicking damper springs

[Dan Reed]

Clicking springs...not squeeking?   Possibly the fastest way to get the 
spring seats lubed, without removing the action or the flanges, is to 
'touch a drop' of your favorite lube' ( Samual Smith Imperial Stout 
comes to mind)  to the top of the spring...it will wick down into the 
grove. Another way, is to use the Hart tool,...let the spring out of 
the grove...when it is over on the side of the damper lever,  dust the 
spring with the artist brush...or, dust the grove thru the action from 
the front.


Dusting the springs of the rep levers this way works to quickly reduce 
squeaks  and drag there also.

Dan

Dallas,Tx

On Aug 20, 2008, at 11:41 PM, Michael Magness wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:14 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> 
> wrote:
>> Todd Loomis wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone, I just serviced a Yamaha U3 with damper springs that 
>>> creaked in their grooves, creating a noticeable effect when the 
>>> pedal
>>>   was depressed.  Do you have any techniques, preferred lubricants, 
>>> etc. to deal with this problem
>>>
>>> Thanks, Todd Loomis RPT
>>
>> Really? This is new. I've found a number of Yamahas with squeaky 
>> center
>>  rail key bushings, but never this. A grub scrubbing with a soft lead 
>> pencil
>> ought to do it, if that's the problem.
>> Ron N
>
> Hi Todd,
>  
> I've found this same problem on P22's as they get older but so far 
> haven't seen it on U1's or U3's.
> Like Ron said a little work with a soft lead pencil should cure it, 
> especially near the end where the pedal rod lifts, they seem to wear 
> more quickly there, not sure why.
>  
> Mike
>
> -- 
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> work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve 
> anything worthwhile.
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>
>
> Michael Magness
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