Hello Eric You can use a small blade to check the side play with new bushings it can help I stopped using Teflon spray I am back to the old cork grease (or eventually the lube sold by pianotek) as that tend to stabilize the wood and avoid the jumpy keys in case balance hole enlarge It need to be cleaned and new one poured regularely indeed but like that Also not all spray are equal, some get way less lubing in time even a little sticky I have seen Last is that Teflon spray is a dangerous product to use where we need also to glue wood, as the contamination can go in the air to wood stock or other surfaces, A little exagerated but worth thinking about I think ! WIth keys that are conical inside you can use a small rat file sanded on one side, to work only the portion where the hole is too tight (Steinways for instance) Best regards
Hi Eric, I was told about a great Lube by McLube called Sailkote. I use it all the time now for jack toes, as well as balance & front rail pins. It's a liquid that goes on & becomes hard in a few seconds & becomes very smooth. Best stuff I've used as a lube forever.
No I don't think so. It's a boating product. It's fairly widely available. Also great for damper lift rails & spoons. If you coat the sides of the balance rail posts, you'll find you will hardly have to use the key hole easer.
Cool mate. I don't think you'll be sorry. It was a game changer for me. Please let me know how you find it! I don't know if you're on facebook? I'm there @martinspianotuning.
Dilute some wood glue like Titebond in water...a very thin solution. Put a drop on the hole and let dry for 48 hours. This will make the hole quite snug. You then ease it from the top in the proper way.
Hello Eric
You can use a small blade to check the side play with new bushings it can help
I stopped using Teflon spray I am back to the old cork grease (or eventually the lube sold by pianotek) as that tend to stabilize the wood and avoid the jumpy keys in case balance hole enlarge
It need to be cleaned and new one poured regularely indeed but like that
Also not all spray are equal, some get way less lubing in time even a little sticky I have seen
Last is that Teflon spray is a dangerous product to use where we need also to glue wood, as the contamination can go in the air to wood stock or other surfaces, A little exagerated but worth thinking about I think !
WIth keys that are conical inside you can use a small rat file sanded on one side, to work only the portion where the hole is too tight (Steinways for instance)
Best regards
''You can use a small blade to check the side play with new bushings it can help'' what do you mean ? Que voulez-vous dire au juste ?
@@aeroseb1 one need to undestand the possible géométrie inside the wood hole à feeler gauge helps consistency
Hi Eric, I was told about a great Lube by McLube called Sailkote. I use it all the time now for jack toes, as well as balance & front rail pins. It's a liquid that goes on & becomes hard in a few seconds & becomes very smooth. Best stuff I've used as a lube forever.
Never heard of it! Can you get it from the normal supply houses?
No I don't think so. It's a boating product. It's fairly widely available.
Also great for damper lift rails & spoons. If you coat the sides of the balance rail posts, you'll find you will hardly have to use the key hole easer.
found it on Amazon..will try it. Thanks for the tip
Cool mate. I don't think you'll be sorry. It was a game changer for me. Please let me know how you find it! I don't know if you're on facebook? I'm there @martinspianotuning.
That's a super tip. Thank you.
All lubes even dry ones , change in time
.cpl, for instance is like heroiin
Great video. Thank you
GREAT ERIC!!!!
Eric, is that the tool from Schaff?
Yes
Garik, what kind of pins? Tuning pins?
On my piano, the Keys drop very fast. How can i tighten those holes?
Dilute some wood glue like Titebond in water...a very thin solution. Put a drop on the hole and let dry for 48 hours. This will make the hole quite snug. You then ease it from the top in the proper way.
70% isopropyl alcohol ?