[jaker]

The low E flat key is harder to press than the other keys. The low C just beneath the E flat key works fine. I've been looking for signs of outher manhandling on all parts connected to the key but I can't find anything.

Is this something Some lube can fix? It's not horrible It's just a little bit harder to press that key and It's a bit annoying.

 

[Stephen Howard]

It's supposed to be more resistant.
When you press a normally open key closed, it has the force of your finger to hold it closed. A normally closed pad only has the force of the spring to keep it closed.
If such springs are too weak, the pad will be blown open when you play - this is a common cause of problems.

However, there's a minimum force required and anything above that is just adding weight to the action.
If you feel confident enough you can adjust the spring yourself, otherwise take it to a repairer who will be able to slacken off the spring for you.

Regards,

 

[jaker]

I'm fairly handy when it comes to fixing things I just have to read up on it a bit before I dig in to it. I'm going to my first lesson with a teacher I'll ask if he knows.

 

[Gordon (NZ)]

With the key pressed down, use a large crochet hook or similar to pull the (key's cradle) end of the spring say 1 mm away from the cradle. Then return it to the cradle. Play test it.

If that does not help, try 2 mm. Etc. If the spring gets too weak, then unhook it from the cradle and bend more curve in it.

But it is quite common for a spring to be over-tensioned to band-aid another problem, e.g. poor pad alignment over the tone hole, to make a "dead" (say over-hardened with age) pad seal better, or to overcome excessive friction in the hinge. If so, these issues need to be properly dealt with first.