<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 11/26/02 4:25:54 PM Central Standard Time, jminor@uiuc.edu writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I've had noises coming from fallboard (KEYLID, according to S&S<BR>
]> nomenclature) hinges on Steinway B's and D's off and on for a number of<BR>
]> years and would like to hear any time-tested remedies or suggestions. On<BR>
]> one instrument I've simply resorted to completely removing the hinge and<BR>
]> narrow board on the front of the fallboards to eliminate the problem, but<BR>
]> it just doesn't look right!<BR>
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]> Thanks!<BR>
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]> John Minor<BR>
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Has anyone ever considered eliminating the hinges all together, and just gluing the front part to the fall board? Maybe even putting in dowels for strength.<BR>
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Wim </FONT></HTML>