Laura The bottom board probably squeaks on the edge of the board where rests on the board that has the pedals through it. (Whatever that is called). When you press down on the pedals, it bends this board just enough to cause a squeak. Clean both edges, and perhaps put a lubricant on it, like VJ Lube. You might also put a little lube on the pegs, especially if this is a high polish polyester finished piano. Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician 94-505 Kealakaa Str. Mililani, Oahu, HI 96789 808-349-2943 www.Bleespiano.com Author of: The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -----Original Message----- From: Laura Read <lauraread at earthlink.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Sat, Dec 26, 2009 9:44 am Subject: Re: [pianotech] Knee board & pedal squeak Garret, Would you please clarify your phrase about the bottom knee board? I am looking for a clue here for a pedal squeak that occurs only when the knee board is in place, not when it is off or partially closed. And of course by the time the squeaking starts, the board is too far closed for me to see the pedal movement inside. Thank you, Laura Read From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Garret Traylor Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 5:56 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] hot glue gun? Lance, I sometimes use “hot glue stick” for some pedal felt repair, Bottom knee board when squeaks arise to secure felt between board and case. I keep in an “Adhesive and Glues Box” with a small stick on hand (no gun); if needed I just briefly heat the end of the stick with a lighter. For our band instrument repair, we use glue stick to float pads for clarinets, and to repair instrument cases. Generally, it is not the most appropriate glue to use for repair but sometimes helpful. Use common sense. Kindest Regards, Garret -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091226/6c9ac881/attachment-0001.htm>
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