squeak

Robert Goodale rrg@unlv.edu
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 15:47:18 -0800


Charles Neuman wrote:

>I've got a small squeak in a vertical Renner action where the damper lift
>rod rubs against the felt of a damper lever. It only happens on one note.
>
>I gently scratched the felt a little to fluff it up some, and the squeak
>went away for a day, but then it came back.
>
>Is there any lubricant that could be used to cure this squeak? It's felt
>against metal. Or is there anything I can do to the felt?
>

It is possible that it is not the felt, perhaps the sostanuto rail?  The 
back check rubbing against the rod could be trying to fool you.  Could 
also be a squeaky wire in the guide rail.

Rob Goodale, RPT
Las Vegas, NV



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