Upright pedals

[PAT A RALPH]

In general, I have had pedals welded when they have broken but never taken
two different pieces and had them welded.  I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Ken Gerler

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Mulik <pmulik@ipa.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 8:16 PM
Subject: Upright pedals


> Hello list,
>
> I'm restoring an old 1908 Tryber upright (a family heirloom) and I am
> missing the back half of the middle pedal.  Rather than buy a replacement
> set, I was thinking I might try to weld the back half of an old junk pedal
> to the front half that I have, and then have all three pedals replated.
>
> Has anybody ever tried this half-and-half welding technique?  If this idea
> sounds crazy, can someone suggest a reliable source for replacement
pedals?
> I guess they don't have to be exactly like the originals, but it would be
> nice.
>
> --Paul
>