Frozen Let-Off Rail Fix

[gordon stelter]

Or soldering iron ( or electric key bushing remover )
held on top of reg screw. Don't overcook! But I would
try Protek, wiggling "back and forth" a little, first,
to break bond without breaking screw. Really.
     Thump

--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> 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 
> > 
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