<div dir="ltr"><br><br> <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:14 PM, Ron Nossaman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rnossaman@cox.net">rnossaman@cox.net</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div class="Ih2E3d">Todd Loomis wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Hi Everyone, I just serviced a Yamaha U3 with damper springs that creaked in their grooves, creating a noticeable effect when the pedal<br>  was depressed.  Do you have any techniques, preferred lubricants, etc. to deal with this problem<br><br>Thanks, Todd Loomis RPT<br></blockquote><br></div>Really? This is new. I've found a number of Yamahas with squeaky center<br> rail key bushings, but never this. A grub scrubbing with a soft lead pencil<br>ought to do it, if that's the problem.<br>Ron N<br></blockquote></div> <div><br>Hi Todd,</div> <div> </div> <div>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.</div> <div>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.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mike<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile. <br>Walter Chrysler <br> <br><br><br>Michael Magness<br>Magness Piano Service<br>608-786-4404<br><a href="http://www.IFixPianos.com">www.IFixPianos.com</a><br>email <a href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</a><br></div></div>