I have found that normal lubing of plastic parts makes things worse James James Grebe Since 1962 Piano Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products( 314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! www.grebepiano.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <richard.ucci at att.net> To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 7:19 AM Subject: [pianotech] elbows > Hi Yall, > > Replaced a set of elbows yesterday with new plastic ones, (that had been > in my car for about 2yrs.or so). Now some of the keys are sluggish etc. > Would lubricating the bushing of the elbow help cure? > > No lost motion , also two of the whippen parts where the elbow pins to the > action broke(sh**)! What would be the best way to repair without pulling > action? > Thanks, > RU/UP > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Yall, Replaced a set of elbows yesterday with new plastic ones, (that had been in my car for about 2yrs.or so). Now some of the keys are sluggish etc. Would lubricating the bushing of the elbow help cure? No lost motion , also two of the whippen parts where the elbow pins to the action broke(sh**)! What would be the best way to repair without pulling action? Thanks, RU/UP
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