[pianotech] Creaky damper lift tray

[David Ilvedson]

Often it is the damper lever felt that bears against the lifter bar.   Pull the action, tip on its side and lube with protek.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Barb Nobbe" <barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 5/18/2010 2:59:51 PM
Subject: [pianotech] Creaky damper lift tray


>Hello list, 

>This is something I've run across a few times and just haven't found an easy, 
>dependable solution. 

>I have found on certain Asian grand pianos with the aluminium damper lift tray, the 
>tray will creak at just the slightest lift. Of course, it's really amplified when the pedal 
>is used to its full extent.  I've tried a variety of lubes and sprays to get way back 
>there, but nothing I found really works. 

>Has anyone else come across this, and if so, what was your cure for this noisy 
>nuisance?   

>Thanks in advance,

>Barbara Nobbe, RPT
>Pitch Perfect
>859-489-4793
>barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com