Sounds like the dowel from the keyblock has come out and stayed in the keybed. Take it out with a pair of pliers and glue it back into the keyblock where it belongs. Remove action and regulate away. Richard Raskob RPT -----Original Message----- From: Arlie D. Rauch [SMTP:adarpub@midrivers.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 1:34 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Wooden peg in Steinway Dear List, Probably this question will be simple to some, but the phenomenon was new to me. Yesterday I tuned Steinway grand #145029 (probably about a six footer). I was going to remove the action for some regulation. But above the keyboard end of the left leg assembly there was a wooden peg protruding about an inch preventing action removal. I'm sure I could have removed the peg, but I am not sure I could have done it without damage. So I thought, rather that cause any damage, I would ask for veteran counsel. What is the purpose of the peg? How does one remove it? This piano is in a church building and has probably never been regulated. The action is quite uneven in response throughout. A regulation job could do wonders! Thanks in advance for your always insightful suggestions. Arlie Arlie D. Rauch Glendive, MT http://members.Tripod.com/~Turbooster
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