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Re: Tips on fingering quietly?

Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2003-04-08 02:14

Noisy mechanism can be almost totally eliminated by:

- eliminating excessive play in pivots.
- using a variety of lubricants, each with a viscosity suitable for the situation and especially the surface area involved.
- Using appropriate silencing materials for keys and linkages. I now use 6 or 7 different materials in an overhaul, depending on the requirements for each location. Many technicians have not thought beyond using cork and more cork.

That leaves the noise of a pad closing, which depends mainly on the type of pad chosen. Every year there are more options, each having its strengths and weaknesses which have been discussed elsewhere.

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