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<DIV> Mikes,</DIV>
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<DIV>I've had good luck with teflon, too. I've had to do this on several brand new pianos recently. I usually try to dust where the spoon hits it, too, because it will only be a matter of time before that starts squeaking.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave Stahl</DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Michael Spalding <spalding48@earthlink.net><BR>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 11:58:41 -0600<BR>Subject: RE: Damper squeak<BR><BR>
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<DIV>Mike</DIV>
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<DIV>It probably will come back. Polish the rod with Flitz, dust the felts with teflon.</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mkurta@adelphia.net href="javascript:parent.ComposeTo('mkurta@adelphia.net');">Mike Kurta</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="javascript:parent.ComposeTo('pianotech@ptg.org');">Pianotech</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 4/4/2006 7:34:27 AM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Damper squeak</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2> Noticing creaky noises coming from the damper lift rod against the damper lever felts on a fleet of Yamaha P22's. They are 3-5 years old and I've quieted one with Protek CLP. I'm wondering how permanent this will be, and is there a better alternative? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2> Mike Kurta</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><!-- end of AOLMsgPart_2_77cd0238-a65e-4bd9-959b-634e05b00277 --></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>