loose sustain pedal pin

[David Ilvedson]

I would smack the middle of that pin with a hammmer on an anvil 
or such to make it wider.  

David I.

On 17 Jun 2002 at 21:34, Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Friends,
> 
> A year ago I serviced a 1959 Lester Betsy Ross console (yes, a
> console) with a loose sustain pedal pin.  Since the fluting was all
> worn away I just put in a new pin, but obviously it wasn't tight
> enough.  When I arrived this year to tune the piano the pin had worked
> its way out again, so I guess the hole in the pedal is enlarged also.
> 
> I know someone published a neat trick for this situation, but now that
> I need it I don't remember it.  What is your solution?
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde
>