weekend puzzler????

[John Ross]

Hi Jim,
Next try.
Cracked action bracket?
John Ross

JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:

> I tuned a Kimball console yesterday........ from the late 70's-early 80's.
>  Every thing worked just fine......except for the 'soft pedal' and the 'bass
> sustain'.
>
>   Both pedals worked, after a fashion, and on the down stroke they seemed
> just fine.............however they were very slow in coming to rest upon
> release....and the hammer rail would stay in about the mid travel position.
>
> What was wrong?  (hint: piano had recently been moved)
> Jim Bryant (FL)