Steinway damper pedals

[Greg Granoff RPT]

Ken and Robert,
This has been done very successfully here at HSU by the previous technician, Dan
Gurnee.  He actually made a ceramic mold in which the offending pedal was placed
upside-down;  then braze fill-in was done from the back side.  Filing to shape
and polishing was the last step.  He did it right here in the shop, being
something of a metallurgist as a sideline.  The pedal(s) are still in service
after all the years.
Good luck!

Greg Granoff
Humboldt State University

"Robert A. Murphy" wrote:

> Ken,
>
> You might check to see what your Physical Plant metal shop would charge to
> braze a bit of brass onto the worn spot on the old ones, then reshape, &
> polish.  I'll bet they can do a batch for $45.  We're about to consider the
> same here at MSU.
>
> Best,
> Robert Murphy
> Piano Technician
> Michigan State University
>
> At 01:40 PM 4/25/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Dear List:
> >
> >Does anyone have another supplier for Steinway damper pedals besides
> >Steinway & Sons?  Our price list shows them at $45.00 each from Steinway.
> >As you all know, the brass wears through after years of use, leaving half a
> >pedal with sharp edges.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Ken Eschete
> >Northwestern University
> >
> >
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