Actually, it's more likely the _lack_ of humidity as the heat goes on causing the keybox to shrink slightly. (Margarita lives in a Chicago suburb - our weather is the same... :-)
In any case, the graphite lubricant is the low risk first approach to try. I've been successful just pulling the tangent and lightly rubbing the sticking area of the shaft with a pencil lead, no need to risk any dust flying around with a brush. -- Dennis Sherman Chicago, IL, USA http://www.dennissherman.com > >From: Margarita Rankin <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 1:00:47 PM >Subject: Re: [HG-new] Key sticking issue > >Thanks everyone! I'll try the soft pencil approach and take it from there. > >--Margarita > > >On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Colin <[email protected]> wrote: > >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. 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