[pianotech] difficult action removal

[Patrick Poulson]

Jere: I have had luck prying the brackets one at a time off the bolts. Alternately, you can try using your hammer shank extractor to press it off, using a Vise-grip on the bolt in place of the shank clamp. 
Good luck,
Patrick Poulson, RPT




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From: jere fryett <jerefryett at hotmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 9:55:32 AM
Subject: [pianotech] difficult action removal

List,
 
I have a client with a Lowrey console.  There is a rubbery squeak when she uses the sustain pedal.  I believe it is coming from the center of the action and that the damper rod is the culprit.  My problem is that I cannot get the action to pull off the action bracket bolts.  The down pressure of the bolts on the bracket saddles is so excessive that I cannot move the action.  I am afraid if I were to succeed in removing the action that I would not be able to replace it.  Have any of you had this problem and, if so, what was your solution. The lady just bought this piano from a store and she is greatly upset by the squeak.
 
Thanks for your help.
 
Jere

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