>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 Yup. I've had success with Protek, which I imagine is a lot less brutal than the Liquid Wrench....DA
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