<div>I've been trying to visualize how you could possibly be lubricating the center pins this way, and suddenly realized you must be talking about only the front rail pins - yes?</div>
<div>Jason Kanter<br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 12/24/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">David Love</b> <<a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">There is a way to lubricate the key pins quickly and without removing the<br>keys. Just slide the action out and stand it straight up with the back rail
<br>resting on the key bed. Using a hypo oiler put a drop or two of Protek<br>directly on the key pin. It will wick up to the top of the key and provide<br>a nice and instant lubrication. For the sharps you have to use the bombs
<br>away method so good aim is required. But once you get the hang of it a<br>couple of drops for each key is all it takes. The entire action can be done<br>in about five minutes (or less), lubricate the knuckles with Teflon powder
<br>(1 minute) and you're done.<br><br>David Love<br><a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a><br><a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com">www.davidlovepianos.com</a><br><br>-----Original Message-----
<br>From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>Of Farrell<br>Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 8:23 PM
<br>To: Pianotech List<br>Subject: Re: myths<br><br>No, I would lubricate the entire pin, from top to bottom. I'm not sure where<br><br>you are headed with your comment.<br><br>My point was to ask whether the technician made a common practice of
<br>removing all the keys to lubricate and including that service within his/her<br><br>normal "tuning fee". As Terry Peterson pointed out, if the standard tuning<br>fee is high enough, then go for it if you feel that is providing optimal
<br>service. However, most technicians have a standard tuning fee that<br>incorporates little more than a basic tuning (hey, I remove the fallboard on<br><br>grands and clear out the debris, etc., etc).<br><br>The point here is, for $75 or $100+ (depending on location) are you going to
<br><br>do a good tuning AND remove the action from a grand and remove the stack and<br><br>remove the keys and lubricate and put it all back together for just your<br>tuning fee?<br><br>Sorry, not me.<br><br>Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!
<br><br>Terry Farrell<br><br>----- Original Message -----<br>> If you were going to lubricate the keypins where do you think you would do<br><br>> that? At the bottom of the key?<br>><br>> David Ilvedson, RPT
<br>> Pacifica, CA 94044<br>><br>><br>> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------<br>>>As in remove all the keys and lubricate keypins? No additional fee? You<br>>>can't be serious!
<br>><br>>>Terry Farrell<br>><br>>>----- Original Message -----<br>>>> <<My standard tuning fee includes removing action and keys, cleaning out<br>>>> all<br>>>> debris, lubricating keypins, where required, and checking for foreign
<br>>>> objects.<br>>>> Compliments of the season to all,<br>>>> Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner.>><br>>>><br>>>><br>>>> I hope your "standard tuning fee" is at least $250! My "standard tuning
<br>>>> fee" consists of a "standard tuning."<br>>>><br>>>> Terry Peterson<br>><br><br><br><br><br><br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>=cell 425 830 1561=