damper mechanism squeaks....argh!

[Ron Nossaman]

> I didn't mention that I could get the mechanism to squeak...with the 
> action outside of the piano.  It is definitely something in the action 
> itself. 
>  
> I am convinced that whatever felt is on the damper levers is getting too 
> much friction from the damper lift rod.  I will try the McLube 
> suggestion from Paul McCloud. 
>  
> It isn't case parts, of that I am sure.  Everything else has 
> been lubricated and/or tightened.
>  
> Dave Stahl


I had one of these earlier this week. VJ'd the lifter rod and 
hangers, the spring on the dummy lever holding the bass lifter 
rod back, and the buckskin between the bass and treble lifter 
rods, and became squeakless.

Ron N