You might also try flipping the piano and tightening the bottom board screws as well. This often clears it up too. -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of James Grebe Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 7:17 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Knee board & pedal squeak sometimes with thin bottom boards the whole case moves including the knee panel especially with extra stiff pedal springs. Try felting parts of the knee panel James James Grebe Est. 1962 Piano Tuner-Technician Creator of Custom Caster Cups Creator of fine Writing Instruments www.grebepiano.com 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 (314) 608-4137 Become what you believe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Read" <lauraread at earthlink.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 1:44 PM 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 _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 091226-0, 12/26/2009 Tested on: 12/26/2009 8:12:29 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software.
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