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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A number of reasonable thoughts have =
been
expressed. BUT, IMHO, before anything else is tried, =
first determine
the source(s) of the excess friction. First thing is to separate =
the action
from the keys - remove the drop stickers from the key ends and =
specifically
target evaluating key friction alone. If it turns out to be the key =
bushings,
you might try ironing them. I don't like the key-crushing method of key
easing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You did not specify your key re-bushing =
method. I
have done numerous sets of keys using the Spurlock system (w/ =
mortise-sizing
cauls) and have never had any problem like you describe.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let us know what happens. Sounds like a =
real
headache!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">List<BR><BR>I got in too deep this time. I =
sold a
little spinet piano last month. I had replaced the damper felts, key =
bushings,
and keytops. I included a free tuning and although there was no =
written
guarantee, I promised her that the piano was in good working =
order.
Which it was. <BR><BR>While the piano was in my posession, I did =
have
ALOT of trouble getting the keys eased so that they would return
promptly. Every time I went out to the shop I'd find another key =
that
wouldn't come back up, but I thought I had them all taken care =
of. And
if she had any problems, I planned to install lead weights on the back =
of the
keys.<BR><BR>Which I did, two weeks ago, when she called to tell me =
that there
were a couple of sticking keys. With the weights installed, I =
figured
that would be the last I'd hear from her. <BR><BR>Nope.<BR><BR>She =
called
yesterday with more sticking keys. Now, it's winter here in =
Chicago, the
indoor climate is dry, compared to spring, which is only a few months
away. If she's having problems now, oh boy.<BR><BR>My question =
is: what
the heck can I do next? I've eased the keys from here till
Sunday. I put the lead weights all the way at the back of =
the key
for maximum effect. I polished the keypins and sprayed them with =
TFL50.
I don't know what to do next to get myself out of this quagmire. =
I want
her to be satisfied with this instrument. I want to stop driving =
the 25
miles to her house.<BR><BR>HELP!<BR><BR>Tom Sivak<BR>Chicago PTG
Associate</FONT><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000 size=2
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