Sustain pedal plastic

[John M. Formsma]

Hi Bill,

Could it be a nylon pedal mount, such as the type Schaff sells?  If so, that
must be replaced.

If it is the piece in the end of a metal dowel, you might try some plastic
repair epoxy.  I've not tried it yet, but I saw some today while I was in
Wal-Mart.

John Formsma

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of BSimon999@AOL.COM
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 10:14 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Sustain pedal plastic


I will soon tune a 1978 Schafer and Sons piano for a customer 50 miles away.

She called and said that "with a bang" the sustain pedal broke. She said it
wasn't the metal pedal, nor the pedal bearings, nor the dowel, nor the pedal
rod, but the plastic piece that goes from the pedal to the pedal rod. White
plastic, snapped in two.

I am unfamiliar with what she is talking about and she does not explain
things well.  So that I might take enough supplies and equipment to repair
in
one trip, -- does anyone know what she is talking about?  Has anyone had to
replace such a broken plastic piece?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Bill Simon