[pianotech] Creaky damper lift tray

[David Ilvedson]

Ooops...I guess it's a grand, not an upright...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org; barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com
Received: 5/18/2010 4:35:30 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Creaky damper lift tray


>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