<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Dave,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I have had a number of Hallet Davis verticals that do what I call creek.  I found the problem to be the bottom board creaking on the toe rail or the side of that area.  I put a little felt in there for the bottom panel to rest on separating the high gloss finish of any two rubbing parts.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> William<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> PIANO BOUTIQUE<o:p></o:p> William Benjamin<o:p></o:p> Piano Tuner Extraordinaire<o:p></o:p> <a href="http://www.pianoboutique.biz">www.pianoboutique.biz</a><o:p></o:p> The tuner alone,<o:p></o:p> preserves the tone.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of piannaman@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:16 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: damper mechanism squeaks....argh!<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div>  Hi All,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I thought I could solve any damper pedal mechanism squeak, and up until recently, I've had pretty good luck.  Then I met a recent model Hallet-Davis (Dongbei built, I believe) upright.  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I lubricated and tightened everything I could think of.  Here's the list of things I tightened and lubed:<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div> Lubed<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> damper flange centers (protek CLP)<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> damper springs (teflon powder)<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> damper lever felt with teflon(two weeks prior) and protek last night<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> lift rod with protek<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> all rod tips and linkage w/ special blend<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> tightened <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> all screws on the various rails<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> pedal rod hinge screws<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> all pedal brackets and fixture screws<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> all damper flange screws<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> all available case screws<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> In addition, I inserted buckskin pieces in places where case parts were rubbing and replaced the rubber pieces where the pedal rod inserts into the lift rod with buckskin pieces<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Noise still there…..argh! It sounds to me like it's the damper lever felt/lift rod interface. It doesn't happen when the pedal is first being used, say for 20-30 presses of the pedal. Then gradually, the creak comes back.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I don't know what else to do. Did I miss anything?  Any ideas?<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Piano Service 650-224-3560 dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net http://dstahlpiano.net/ <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:7.5pt;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <a href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom%2Fnewaol" target="_blank">Check out the new AOL</a>. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>