Action friction reduction question

[Carl W. Meyer]

Kristinn:  I've heard that in the old days that piano techs in Florida
would go to the local filling station and get a quart of gasoline, sprinkle
it on the  swollen action and set it in the sun for a few hours.  That
would keep the old gal going for maybe another year.

If it's a spinet, you might just strike a match.

Carl Meyer


> [Original Message]
> From: Kristinn Leifsson <istuner@islandia.is>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 9/3/00 10:08:30 AM
> Subject: Action friction reduction question
>
> 
> Hey List
> 
> I´m just about to take a spinet action and check out all the centers. 
It´s 
> had some sticking problems
> I´ll start by lubing, figured I´d let it wait a little.  Then check each 
> pin, and do some reaming and replacement.
> 
> I was just wandering whether there´s anything else interesting I could do 
> e.g. letting it sit out in the sun, put a blow dryer on it etc. :)
> 
> No honestly.  Do you have any suggestions?  (scientifically proven
methods 
> or not) <G>
> 
> Just taking advantage of ALL knowledge out there,
> 
> Kristinn Leifsson
> Reykjavík, Iceland 
> 



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