softening wippen cushions

[Roger Jolly]

At 06:48 PM 11/21/02 -0800, you wrote:
>Roger,
>
>This piano is a 15 year Feurich 190 Grand.  Beautiful instrument but the 
>wippen cushions are clacky.  I'm particularly interested in softening the 
>cushions.  They are in excellent condition except noisy.  I had intended 
>on needling but may try the steam if it will soften them as well as needling
>
>David I.
Hi David,
                You have nothing to lose by trying steam, it's fairly 
benign. But if the whole action is noisy, take a close look at the 
knuckles.  The steam does a better job than needles in my opinion.
Roger