[pianotech] whitney spinet grrrr

[Joe Goss]

Hi Marshall,
GJ will only help if  there is only a slight hesitation of the sticker.
The problem that you might be having may be down lower on the stick where it attaches to the action.
Many times it is the felt that holds the center pin in its place is rubbing against the wood.
Also another place to examine is where the rod at the top of the sticker goes through the felt. Here you may find that the felt is not in its correct place but binding on the metal rod.
The individual sticker can be taken out of the action and that felt moved back into place without removing the action by holding the wippen arm and pulling down on the sticker with a twisting motion. This would allow you to examine and fix both top and bottom if needed.

Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
imatunr at gmail.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marshall Gisondi 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 6:24 AM
  Subject: [pianotech] whitney spinet grrrr


  Hi Everyone,
  I went to tune an old Whitney spinet  yesterday.  Before I could tune it I said that we needed to correct the lost motion.  It was so bad it felt like someone took the soft peal and held the pedal down or almost that bad.  I checked the pedal and it was adjusted fine.  The lost motion on this particular one was adjusted with the little screw at the end of the key that turned this thin wire connected to the sticker.  Some of the screws were tight, and so tight that a sticker broke and the screw on the other broke off the wire.  I didn't even crank them knowing they were fragile parts.  I was extra careful and a probelm ensued.  Long story short, I suggested they get a different piano and we are going to explore that after tax time.  This was one of the groupon customers.  So my question is, is this avoidable.  Is there a way to loosen up these screws and wires so that they move freely without breaking the wood flimsy stickers the are attached to?  
   
  On my third piano of the day, I encountered a Baldwin spinet with at least one tight bushing in the sticker guide rail.  Does Goose juice serve as a good remody?  What I find interesting is how do pedals get out of adjustment and damper felts fall off if the piano is rarel played?  I was told that it used to be played more but upon inspecting the hammers they didn't seem too grooved.  The piano was in pretty good shape over all.   Thanks
  Have a good one
  Marshall



  Marshall Gisondi
  MARSHALL'S PIANO SERVICE
  215-510-9400
  http://www.phillytuner.com 

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