I tried that with a medium-soft pencil but didn't do much. Tonight I'm putting the room humidifier on to see if this changes anything, and will take it from there.
Thanks for the input everyone! --Margarita On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Dennis Sherman <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> >> *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]<hurdygurdy%[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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