badwellmac Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Hi All, I bought the above instrument on Ebay a week ago. It was as described, with a couple of sticky buttons, but otherwise in good condition. I have taken it apart with a little email support from David Robertson. The keys are sticking in the small hole in the baseplate when they are depressed springs etc all look fine What is the remedy ?? Kind regards Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Jones Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 This happened to me with an old Lachenal Anglo clone I bought to practice restoration. My solution was to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Jones Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Doh, hit the wrong button! Solution: remove the offending buttons/keys from the brass operating rod slightly move the brass rod aside and with a sharp drill of the same diameter of the hole in the fingers, insert said drill and rotate smartly, blow out the hole to remove swarf, dead spider legs and dust, etc. rotate the pin end of the button against some beeswax or and old candle, and move up the peg/pin and down in cleaned hole. reattach key to brass rod , reassemble 'tina and try. if still sticky it may be the rod is slightly bent and judicious gentle use of a pair of pliers against the rod may be needed. My experience with old (edwardian and earlier) 'tinas is there should be enough wear/play in the pivot rivets, lachenal hooks, simple staples to minimise this latter adjustment. This what worked for me, it is not necessarily the recommended or best way. Anyway, best of luck. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 'Doh, hit the wrong button!' Don't worry Mike,a common problem for concertina players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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