broken Steinway lyre braces

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Hi Ed,

It is solid, that is very true, but could be simpler:

you said: "Just a simple wooden wedge will hold the pedal box up so that
the plates are engaged while you install the sticks"

Thats no good to me since i use the lyre to set up the pianos (so i have
to put it on/off while the piano is on its side on top of the trolley)

Regards,

Patrick



> Patrick writes:
>
> <<  howabout Steinway actually take an interest in one of the few things
>
> their competitors are better at, and change the system to make it similar
>
> to lets say... Yamaha! -
>
> Greetings,
>      The Steinway lyre system is easily the most solid pedal assembly I
> have
> seen.  Its rigidity and connection with the instrument are what they are
> because of its construction.  I wish all pianos would take the trouble and
> expense
> to put performance first.  I have yet to see a screwed on bracket stand up
> to
> heavy use without loosening.
>      The Steinway system is also simple to install, no need for extra
> arms.
> Just a simple wooden wedge will hold the pedal box up so that the plates
> are
> engaged while you install the sticks.  It is then a piece of cake to
> simply
> hold the una corda lever out of the way and slide the whole thing back 1
> inch.
> This is easy and the results are bullet-proof.
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>
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Patrick Hinves Ballesta
Afinador/Técnico 610442371
PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L.