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SANSSERIF" FACE="Verdana" LANG="0">In a message dated 11/13/04 8:51:39 P=
M Pacific Standard Time, pianoforte@pianofortesupply.com writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-=
LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Prepping a piano for a reci=
tal today, I noticed the sustain pedal had an intermittent squeak/groan. Thi=
s was after having pulled the lyre and replacing a lot of compressed and wor=
n cloth and leather. I finally diagnosed the sound being produced by m=
y shoe on the pedal. I hope the performer's shoes have a less grippy s=
ole, but just to make sure, I applied some Pro-Lube onto the pedal. Su=
re enough, it cut back on the friction and the noise. I don't expect t=
his fix to last for long, but it will help for a while.
<BR>Anyone else out the lubricating pedals??</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" =
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<BR>Jurgen,
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<BR>Haven't done it yet, but my clogs often cause the pedals themselves to s=
queak. Think I'll try it next time the opportunity arises.
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<BR>Dave Stahl</FONT></HTML>