Frozen Let-Off Rail Fix

[Farrell]

Thanks for the try Wim, but that won't do in this case. Piano is family heirloom. It stays. She plays well. Son is professional pianist. Family reunion in three weeks. She wants it regulated, so I do need to get the letoff rail functioning. Otherwise, I agree that your approach has merit.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wimblees@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Frozen Let-Off Rail Fix


> In a message dated 1/24/03 4:55:19 PM Central Standard Time, 
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:
> 
> > Old upright action. Task: refurbish a little, level keys, regulate. Let off 
> > screws frozen pretty solid.
> > 
> > What is the cheapest, quickest, most appropriate fix for this so that I can 
> > regulate the darn thing?
> > 
> > Remove rails and toast each screw with a torch?
> > 
> > Lubricate with liquid wrench or something else?
> > 
> > Replace rail? Are universal replacements available, or, I would imagine, 
> > that the spacing will be different on any given piano?
> > 
> > Going for the quick fix here. Low budget, make it work.
> > 
> 
> For the cheapest, easiest fix, I would try the liquid wrench. If that 
> doesn't' work, don't bother with the let off, unless the hammers are blocking 
> against the strings. Then try lowering the entire rail by bending the 
> brackets. Otherwise, do onto (that one) as you would have them do onto 
> others. 
> 
> Wim 
>