Squeaky Knuckles

[Garret E. Traylor]

Lance Lafargue wrote:
>
> Richard Wagner wrote:
> >
> > Here's a question I promised to pass on to the list from a fellow technician.
> > He'd do it himself but he's currently modem-less.
> >
> > "What is the best, and most permanent, way to silence squeaking knuckles on
> > new grand pianos?"
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> >                                             Richard Wagner RPT
> >
> > I'm brand new @ this list and have really enjoyed it - (losing valuable
> shop time!?!?). I use micro-fine teflon powder.  After brushing with a
> brass brush (may not need to on new knuckles) I burnish it in with a
> rounded piece of wood.  Charlotte Eschmann,RPT recently recommended
> burnishing with a piece of cork which I will try next.  Brian DeTar,RPT
> also told me that a second application later may be needed to more fully
> cover the knuckles, but it will work great and last.  Also spray the
> whippen tops with McLube 1725 - combination of both is slick stuff!!
>
> Lance Lafargue,RPT
> (New Orleans Chapter)


Lance;
Would you please tell Charlotte Eschman that I said hello; and I hope
her move went OK.  Give her my E-mail: traylorg@kic.or.jp.  I really
miss her!

Thanks
Garret Traylor
Equal Temperament Piano Services
Okinawa Japan
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