Knuckles? Why not use little rollers instead ?

[gordon stelter]

I just opened up a Yamaha/Story & Clark with the
SQUEAKIEST knuckles ever! Expected to find gunkloads
of graphite grease, so I brought my little brass brush
& naptha. But found VERY compacted leather and 
( possibly ) silicone grease, instead.
     So I scrubbed away, lubed with Teflon (TM)
powder, and it feels quite nice now.  But it made me
wonder: Would not actual tiny rollers in place of the
standard knuckle work much better? Out of some
material just soft enough not to click?
     I envisioned much less friction, no compaction,
etc.. Has anyone ever tried this?
    Del?
    Thump

--- HazenBannister@cs.com wrote:
> In a message dated 03/29/2003 9:52:38 PM Eastern
> Standard Time, 
> pianobuilders@olynet.com writes: 
> > I see the future of the industry as potentially
> viable but possibly shakey.
> > Much depends on us--:"I have seen the enemy and he
> is us...."
> > 
> > Del
> > 
> > 
> > 
> Del,
>  I enjoyed your insight on this post,and find it to
> be very truthful.It is 
> interesting how little the piano has changed,not
> only in the last hundred 
> years,but even in the last 20 or so years,when so
> many other things have 
> changed dramatically.It would be great to see a
> company come out with some 
> revolutionary changes,for the bettering of the
> instrument.
> Best,
> Hazen Bannister
> 


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