robert moffatt piano service wrote: > > Owen J Greyling, RPT wrote: > > > > Does anyone know the source or cause of an irritating noise that seems to > > occur in a variety of pianos, usually after an action has been unused only > > for a day or two? This has been drawn to my attention by two different > > clients and one piano dealer. I can only describe it as a tick that happens > > as soon as the key begins to move, and only the first time the key is > > played. It does'nt happen again untill the piano has been unused for a few > > hours or days. This is not a serious problem but somebody has to have heard > > it before me....Here's hoping. > > "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" > > Owen J. Greyling, RPT > > Owen, > > That almost always happens when the key button bushing is a bit tight. It's the balance rail pin (creaking?) against the pin hole in the key. > Through easing, being careful not to produce end play in the key, you should eliminate the problem. > The click won't happen as you say on a second blow......but, if you > verrrry gently tap each key (softly) you will hear that click....even > after the key has been hit. Sounds a bit like the key tops are loose. > > > > Regards, > > Bob Moffatt > Calgary, Alberta > Canada
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