<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Avery,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Not a bother at = all.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>It has been mentioned = that metal fatigue in the bushing clips could be the problem.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Highly unlikely, but = not to be ruled out. Rebushing the lift rail guide bushings will eliminate</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>any squeaks, groans = etc. At the same time , polishing the lift rod will certainly help in this</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>area as well, but has = nothing to do with uneven damper lift. It has also been mentioned</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>that movement in the = action rail due to a "flattened rubber foot" ( it's called an upright</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>action cap ) could = correct the problem...no. The action cap serves only to straighten the</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>intentional bend in the = rail when the action is securely in place. If there is as much uneven</FONT><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>lift as you indicate, = the action rail has been bent. Straightening the rail should be the remedy.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Replacing the rail a = sure cure. There are, as in all piano work, a lot of grey areas surrounding</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>this particular = problem. With this fix I'm assuming the piano has not been tampered with. Probably</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>dropped or fallen = over.... the usual cause in my experience.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>If you discover any = other peculiarities...don't hesitate to write.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Best = wishes,</FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Bob = Moffatt</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Yamaha = Authorised</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Factory Trained Technician</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: Avery Todd <<A href="mailto:atodd@UH.EDU">atodd@UH.EDU</A>></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: Robert Moffatt <<A href="mailto:moffattr@cadvision.com">moffattr@cadvision.com</A>></FO= NT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 7:47 = AM</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: Yamaha = problem</FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> Robert,<BR>> <BR>> =    Would you mind resending your message, if possible?<BR>> = For some reason, it came through blank. I have that happen<BR>> here at = school sometimes but still don't know why. Sorry<BR>> for the = bother.<BR>> <BR>> Thanks,<BR>> Avery<BR>> <BR>> </FONT></BODY></HTML>