Tip of the week (Maybe)

[Clyde Hollinger]

Roger:

I would like to try this.  How many seconds do you hold each key in the
steam?  Also, I presume your kettle is one that puts out a rather
forceful concentrated stream of steam.  Is this correct?

Clyde Hollinger, RPT
Lititz, PA

Roger Jolly wrote:
> 
> Greetings all,
>                Last week I worked on a 7ft import that some energetic work
> person,( I will not use the term piano tech) had eased the keys more than a
> little too vigorously. The action was starting to become quite noisy due to
> the pully keys, and consistent regulation would have been difficult..
>  A very effective fix for those that have the equipment.
>  First I removed all keys and fitted the correct size of accu cauls for the
> B/R pins. Next steam the B/R holes from the bottom with my trusty steam
> kettle.
> Left the keys over night to dry then reinstall.
> No more pully keys.  One fringe benefit, enough steam gets to the bushing
> area to pop out the cup that may have formed, and seems to revitalise the
> bushing cloth a little. I have used this approach many times with good
> success. However it is not a panacea for badly worn bushings.
> Hope this may help someone