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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had a similar situation with an Estonia
L190 -- I think it is 6'-4" or 6'-8"-- serial no.<FONT size=2> 6347. I
think it was manufacturered 3 years ago. All the aforementioned
diagnostics/fixes were tried. The problem was isolated to be
above the lyre and trapwork.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=2>I also cleaned (even used a bit
of naptha and Flitz) and polished the action shift spring and lubed it and the
key frame with teflon. It helped a lot, but the problem was still
vaguely there, and grew back in just a couple of weeks.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another tech (three of us spent hours each going
over this piano) removed the action shift spring and gingerly (stomped on it)
reduced it's spring rate. That again helped temporarily but the
problem returned. Eventually, the owner was given a good
deal on a new Estonia by the dealer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know this history isn't helping you solve the
problem, but I'm wondering if the problem (in my case) is more complex than
simply one problem. Could bad lubricant have gotten burnished into the key
frame wood to cause the spring to squeek? In my case, the squeek
became worse after continued use of the pedal.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do you have indentations on the treble side
of the keyframe made from a "heavy" action shift
spring?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Could it be that a glide bold is loose and is
shifting in the key frame?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd really like to know what you discover on this
one, Les.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>73's!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark Ultsch, RPT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ilvey@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:ilvey@sbcglobal.net">David
Ilvedson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 21, 2006 7:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] squeak</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Also the cheekblocks/keyframe pins can
squeek...protek...prolube? <BR><BR>David Ilvedson,
RPT<BR>Pacifica, CA 94044<BR><BR><BR>
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Original message<BR>From: "Leslie Fitzpatrick" <LESFITZ@COX.NET><BR>To: "Ptg
List" <CAUT@PTG.ORG><BR>Received: 11/21/2006 10:17:59 AM<BR>Subject: [CAUT]
squeak<BR><BR>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=373530818-21112006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello,
I hav a estonia grand probably a 6 foot it has a squeak when you depress the
soft pedal I graphited the key bed and it totally stopped. But a day later it
is back worse than ever. I also adjusted the glides that were not adjusted
properly I sure need help with this one. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Les Fitzpatrick </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=2>
<P><http://www.fitzsupershop.com</P></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Piano Technician</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ham call sign </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>K5FPT</FONT></DIV>
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