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<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>This is a spinet, maybe the wippen =
flanges are
frozen and the key can't push it back down. Disconnect the sticker. =
Check the
key. If you can feel a slight but definite movement at the front =
rail
don't ease, it's probably not the key unless the condition of balance =
rail
bushing is gone. I glue up a whole rail of bushings in an hour so it's =
not the
end of the world. Jack springs contribute to return so the jack flanges =
might be
frozen too. I'm just dealing with a pinning problem. They are tight and =
someone
else tried lubricating. With what I don't know. They also eased the keys =
to the
"max" and I had to redo the balance rail holes. The sharps went down =
when you
played a white key.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>kpiano</FONT></DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">My question is: what the heck can I do =
next? I've
eased the keys from here till Sunday. I put the lead =
weights all
the way at the back of the key for maximum effect. I polished =
the
keypins and sprayed them with TFL50. I don't know what to do next to =
get
myself out of this quagmire. I want her to be satisfied with =
this
instrument. I want to stop driving the 25 miles to her
house.<BR><BR>HELP!<BR><BR>Tom Sivak<BR>Chicago PTG =
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