NO Ned,
This is very helpful.  Is it something that we can do ourselves?
Kathy

At 04:10 PM 7/28/2005, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>Are the actual keys sticking or is it that the hammers are sluggish and do
>not return to their resting place after stricking the strings?
>If the problem is in the hammers, then it would take some lubrication of the
>hammers where they are pinned into the flange that attaches them to the
>action rail.  The pin goes through a hole in the flange that has a felt
>bushing in ti.  The felt, because of the humidity, swells and tightens
>against the pin which functions as a hinge for the hammer therefore slowing
>the movement of the hammers. Usually, in a climate with high humidity, you
>need to install a damp chaser (a long tube with a heating element inside it)
>to keep the humidity dried out.
>I doubt this has been much help but I tried!  (smile)
>
>Ned