how to remove upright pedals

[Fenton Murray]

New pedals, that's blasphemy! Don't throw those Steinway pedals out, use them. Replate or buff off the old plating and shine up. That's my advise.
Fenton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael Magness 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 6:35 AM
  Subject: Re: how to remove upright pedals





  On Feb 8, 2008 1:49 AM, Mark McConnell <mconnell1 at instruction.com> wrote:

    I have a customer with an 1870's Steinway upright who would like the pedals replaced (the thin tin coating is worn right through). I can't figure out how to remove the pedals though. The pin at the back end of the pedals is too wide to be pulled through the opening in the case, no matter how much angling I do. I could snip the pin off the old pedals, but some replacement pedals I am looking at have pins just as wide, so I wouldn't be able to push the new ones through. Is there some way to remove the bottom of the case? Thanks for any advice. 

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  Hi Mark,

  A piano tipper and removal of the bottom board or partial removal depending on how thick the pedal pins are. I would suggest having the new pedals on hand for a quick swap.
  It is possible with many to just loosen the screws or remove the ones near the pedals and loosen the rest and slip the pedals and pins out between the pedal rail and bottom board.
  good luck,
  Mike

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