loose sustain pedal pin

[John M. Formsma]

Clyde,

It was in the 2/02 Journal, p. 8., submitted by Jim Geiger. He uses a
slotted roll pin 3/16" by 2".

John M. Formsma
Blue Mountain, MS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Clyde Hollinger
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:35 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: loose sustain pedal pin
>
>
> 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
>