Michell, You're correct. There are a few different sizes, so I just said the "larger" one. Avery At 12:01 PM 12/17/2006, you wrote: >Avery, > >I just read your e-mail again and am thinking about the "large type >capstan screw for a stop". The screw I referred to in my last >e-mail is one that is coming out of the bottom of the piano, through >the trapwork lever, and is able to control the stopping point of the >lever. I just wanted to clarify in case we're talking about two >different places. > >Michelle Smith > > >---------- >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] >On Behalf Of Avery >Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:39 AM >To: Pianotech List >Subject: Re: Baldwin pedal saga continues > >Michelle, > >Does he use Steinway pianos at work? If so, you're probably never going >to get the Baldwin to feel similar to that. A couple of things I've done on >Baldwins is to put hard felt (could also be leather, I guess) stop blocks >underneath to limit the pedal travel to no more than necessary. It's been a >while since I've worked on one of those but as best I remember, Baldwin grands >usually have more pedal travel than necessary. Make sure the trichords clear >the strings and that there is an even damper regulation with the pedal. A lot >of excess travel makes it very difficult for a concert level pianist to get >precise pedaling! > >Another alternative that takes a little longer, is to install a >large type capstan >screw for the stop. Make sure there's a piece of leather or >something very firm on >the lever where it contacts the stop for noise reduction. > >Is the pedal spring sufficiently strong? > >Just some random thoughts which I'm sure will be corrected if I'm wrong. :-) >Let us know if you get it solved. We were all newbies at one time! > > >At 07:45 AM 12/17/2006, you wrote: > >Hi everyone. I sure hope you can help with this issue. I e-mailed >a couple of days ago but havent heard any suggestions. > >The customer complaint (college piano professor, home piano) is a >mushysustain pedal on a Baldwin grand. Ive since found out that >shes had TWO nationally known techs look at it with no positive >results. And she thinks the newbie is going to fix it? =) Shes >really pleased with my tunings however so I want to try and help her. > >Any suggestions? Thanks very much in advance. > >Michelle Smith >Bastrop, Texas -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20061217/b54aa2bc/attachment.html
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