<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version = 6.0.4630.0"> <TITLE>Steinway Upright question</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY>  ..it's an older one - 1906 to be exact - hammer flange bushings = have been reamed and re-pinned - bridal straps have been = replaced. The = reason for doing the work to begin with was because the action was very = sluggish..now, if you isolate just the action without the key, the = action responds fine, but when you use some of the keys, the action = becomes sluggish, especiaally when the dapmer pedal is = depressed. I = should mention that the piano is on a dealership floor. I = have eased both balance rail(not much left there) and front rail = bushings on the worst offenders with minimal to no = improvement. Before I do what I want to do to make this action more playable, = suggestions are warmly welcomed. -Phil = Bondi(FL) phil@philbondi.com </BODY> </HTML>