Samick pedal problem

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Tom,
             Once you disassemble the pedal box, you will probably find a 
clamped axle type of construction. There is a piece of folded over felt 
that has been graphited, and clamped over the axle.  That felt wears fairly 
easily, and causes the problem.
The Phillips screws are a bear to loosen, and is best done with a socket 
set, make sure you have the right size bit, or you will end up in chewing 
the screw head., (then you have some real problems.)
Replace the felt with a firm thick woven bushing felt. Melt paraffin  wax 
into the felt so that it is saturated.  Make sure the clamp is good and 
tight. Factory fix.
Now my fix. I use  Denim, yes as in blue jeans. It seems to be way more 
durable. Back check leather also works well.  The key is impregnating with 
the paraffin wax, to greatly reduce the wear.
Regards Roger

At 10:03 AM 12/27/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a new client who owns a small Samick grand which has wobbly pedals.
>Two of the three pedals move from side-to-side.  Now, I've never had to take
>a lyre apart and do such a repair, so I'm not sure what I'll find inside
>there.  I'm confident that I can fix the problem, but I'd rather do it one
>visit if I can.
>
>Anyone familiar with this problem on Samick pianos?  Will I need to replace
>the pedal brackets?  Does anyone know where to get replacement pedal brackets
>for Samicks?
>
>The Schaff catalog offers three pedal brackets:
>  #2587 metal with nylon bearins, two separate pieces for each pedal
>#2582 cast iron, one piece for each pedal
>#2588 nylon, description says "suitable for use on most vertical pianos"
>
>In fact, all these look like they are "suitable for use in vertical pianos,
>so maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree.
>
>There is also a Pedal Bracket assembly, #2586 plastic bracket assembly, a
>complete three pedal one piece assembly.
>
>Suggestions, tips, or thoughts on what I'll find inside this Samick?
>
>Thanks
>
>Tom S
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