Noisy key inserts

[John Ross]

Hi David,
Try wetting the hole with a glue water mixture. This will swell the wood fibres,
and should cure the problem.
Be careful not to ease them too vigorously, as they will possibly, be too tight
then.
Regards,
John M Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

dvandrsn@ix.netcom.com wrote:

> What are some favorite fixes for slightly pulley keys?  I've got a new one in
> the field with some slight play, but given the hardness and lack of resiliency
> of the maple insert, its noise problems seem to vary quite a bit with humidity
> changes.  It is difficult to find a fix that will have any kind of longevity.
> Is maple even the ideal material for these inserts?  I've had trouble with
> this manufacturer before, especially when a player system is involved.  Manual
> playing seems to keep the key in the same relative position on the pin, but
> the solenoid rails tend to push the key back and forth, magnifying the
> problem.
>
> David V. Anderson, RPT
> Rochester Hills, MI