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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey folks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I serviced this Kawai UST-7 (built in =
1983) before
Christmas. At the time, the bolts had already been installed by =
someone
else to hold the damper pedal down, and I tightened the screws for the =
(right
side) damper trap lever assembly to keep it from blasting off. =
Miracle
cure! Ah, but there was still noise, I treated the damper spring =
felts
with Protek--which seemed to take care of the squeaks. I was =
hoping that
would be the other miracle cure.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I went back to take a picture of the =
pedal
assembly, which is a little different. The damper pedal pulls down =
two
levers--one to the right, tenor & treble, and one to the left, the
bass. Could it be this set-up that makes the pedal feel =
somewhat stiff? It would make sense, since two trap lever springs =
are
being pushed down. I didn't notice a stiff damper spring feel =
in the
action itself (after I lubed the spring felt). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I went back to take the =
picture last
week, I noticed that the squeaking is back. I'll admit it, I =
was in a
hurry and didn't take a close look at the felts. I suppose =
cleaning the
damper springs and replacing the spring felt is next. Is there a =
different
(faster) solution--like some miracle lubricant I haven't heard of that =
came on
the market while I was on leave?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara =
Richmond</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>