Lubricating key pins without removing the keys: was RE: myths

[Jason Kanter]

I've been trying to visualize how you could possibly be lubricating the
center pins this way, and suddenly realized you must be talking about only
the front rail pins - yes?
Jason Kanter


On 12/24/06, David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> There is a way to lubricate the key pins quickly and without removing the
> keys.  Just slide the action out and stand it straight up with the back
> rail
> resting on the key bed.  Using a hypo oiler put a drop or two of Protek
> directly on the key pin.  It will wick up to the top of the key and
> provide
> a nice and instant lubrication.  For the sharps you have to use the bombs
> away method so good aim is required.  But once you get the hang of it a
> couple of drops for each key is all it takes.  The entire action can be
> done
> in about five minutes (or less), lubricate the knuckles with Teflon powder
> (1 minute) and you're done.
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Farrell
> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 8:23 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: myths
>
> No, I would lubricate the entire pin, from top to bottom. I'm not sure
> where
>
> you are headed with your comment.
>
> My point was to ask whether the technician made a common practice of
> removing all the keys to lubricate and including that service within
> his/her
>
> normal "tuning fee". As Terry Peterson pointed out, if the standard tuning
> fee is high enough, then go for it if you feel that is providing optimal
> service. However, most technicians have a standard tuning fee that
> incorporates little more than a basic tuning (hey, I remove the fallboard
> on
>
> grands and clear out the debris, etc., etc).
>
> The point here is, for $75 or $100+ (depending on location) are you going
> to
>
> do a good tuning AND remove the action from a grand and remove the stack
> and
>
> remove the keys and lubricate and put it all back together for just your
> tuning fee?
>
> Sorry, not me.
>
> Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > If you were going to lubricate the keypins where do you think you would
> do
>
> > that?   At the bottom of the key?
> >
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> > Pacifica, CA  94044
> >
> >
> > ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> >>As in remove all the keys and lubricate keypins? No additional fee? You
> >>can't be serious!
> >
> >>Terry Farrell
> >
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>> <<My standard tuning fee includes removing action and keys, cleaning
> out
> >>> all
> >>> debris, lubricating keypins, where required, and checking for foreign
> >>> objects.
> >>> Compliments of the season to all,
> >>> Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner.>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I hope your "standard tuning fee" is at least $250! My "standard
> tuning
> >>> fee" consists of a "standard tuning."
> >>>
> >>> Terry Peterson
> >
>
>
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>
>
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