>> Was the noise there before the > key buttons were changed? > Ron N Don't know. Just took measurements and tore it apart quite a while ago as part of the restoration. It was in junkyard condition. However, you have given me one additional technique for locating noise - thank you. Having been working on it off and on this morning I have found that my jack knuckle alignment did need minor touch up. I was able to quiet 11 keys just by moving them forward about 1/4 to 1/3 or so turn on the regulating screw. Also took some 220 grit to the back edge of the jack, rounding it ever so slightly - 5 more became quieter. Hanging a hammer on a WNG and Renner shank and exchanging for the worst offenders did nothing. Re-pinning rep lever and increasing friction to 5g on the worst offenders did nothing. Deep needling the knuckle through the buckskin into the core did almost nothing, maybe a slight improvement on some - knuckles feel soft to me - not much different than WNG or Renner. Re-examining the keys I found 8 that had been slightly over-eased at the balance hole - resized them and it helped a bit but not a cure. Reduced rep spring tension and rep lever height to minimum on the worst offenders - it really helped only one key, none of the others. It appears that there may be more than one issue going on here and my ears can only hear one noise type??? When I remove the stack later to check as you suggest, I will also deep needle some whip heal cushions and add some protek before reassembling. It has been fun. Gene
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