Geyer' Upright Piano Key Restoration After Water Damage: Max's Step-by-Step Guid

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In the video by Max, he demonstrates the process of repairing the upright piano key that has become 'sluggish' due to water damage.

This issue arose because the piano was exposed to water when the upstairs neighbors had a flood, and Max arrived three weeks later to address the problem.

Here's a detailed breakdown of what Max does in the video:

1 Key Removal: Max begins by carefully removing the affected piano key from the upright piano action. He holds the key in his left hand.

2 Tool Preparation: In his right hand, he uses a medical pair of tweezers with closed jaws.

3 Reshaping the Key Hole: Max inserts the tweezers with closed jaws into the keyhole where in work condition go 'the front rail key pin' and gently rocks them from side to side. This action slightly widens the shrunken keyhole, restoring it to its original, smooth fabric-like.

4 Reinstallation: He then places the key back into the piano keyboard and demonstrates that it no longer rubs against neighboring keys and functions correctly.

5 Drying Process: For improved key stability in future, Max recommends allowing the entire keyboard to dry for several days, suggesting the temporary use of rice. Additionally, he advises wiping the key pins ( 'the front rail key pin' and ' the balance rail key pin' and metal 'the capstan screw' with denatured alcohol for maintenance.