Upright Hammer Butts

[Clark Sprague]

Hi, Ron!  You are entirely correct.  I told her that, as well, but her
teacher is teaching her to "caress"  the keys, she says!  She also says, how
come my teacher's piano doesn't have this problem?  (Same kind and model).
Clark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@cox.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: Upright Hammer Butts


>
> >Hello, List!   I have been wondering if anyone has experience with
> >applying Teflon spray to upright hammer butts. or McLube?  I have a
> >customer that plays so lightly that the hammers are bubbling, and I tried
> >a few sample keys- giving more dip, changing the backchecks, moving the
> >letoff, etc.  None of the changes made her happy, and she claims that she
> >doesn't like the Click feel.  I usually apply powdered teflon to Grands,
> >but I was thinking that some spray would be certainly faster and
> >easier.  I also know that faster and easier is not always
> >applicable.  Just wondering if anyone does this, and their experience.
> >Clark Sprague, RPT
>
> Lubricating the butts won't solve the problem. The bottom line is that she
> is just going to have to learn to stroke the keys past, rather than to,
> letoff. Or you can  install a muffler rail. Let me guess - a new Asian
piano?
>
> Ron N
>
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