Yes, get the slippy stuff. It probably is the humidity causing the wood to swell a little (it will probably recover when the air gets drier so don't do anything too extreme just yet). While waiting for the slippy stuff (liquid Teflon), you could try getting a very soft pencil - at least a 4B - and scraping a little of the lead (graphite) onto a slip of paper with a small knife. Pick the dust up with a dry paint brush and lightly dust the point where it is sticking. be careful as it remains black where it touches so don't spread it around and KEEP WELL AWAY FROM THE WHEEL. You may be able to see where the sticking is happening by looking for a shiny area on the wood where it's catching. That method fixed three sticking keys for me several years ago (and they are still OK). If neither method works, it may be a visit to the maker is ion order for some more serious surgery (but it probably will work). The slippy stuff is better to work with but the pencil is usually to hand. If you do try something, do let us know if it worked.
Colin Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeffery mayott To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 12:01 PM Subject: RE: [HG-new] Key sticking issue i had the same promblem with mind cause mind was so new some keys i had to remove the tangets and lightly sand and i mean a little i also got a product called slipper stuff from neil brook and itworks really good just painted on the keys > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:45:14 -0800 > Subject: [HG-new] Key sticking issue > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Greetings all, > > I took my symphonie out of the bag after some time and while trying to > play I realized that a couple of the keys would stick in their pressed > position and would not get released back. > > What might be causing that and how should I address it? I've already > thought of possible wood expansion or simply lack of chalk, but I > thought of asking the group before addressing it further, as my > experience in maintenance is next to null. > > Thanks in advance, > > Margarita > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
