pedal repair

[John Ross]

I think that 'T' nuts are the way to go.

John Ross


On 29-May-08, at 3:07 AM, Willem Blees wrote:

> Jack
>
> Make the repairs so that YOU will be satisfied.  This piano is going  
> to need a lot of repairs in the future, so don't worry about what  
> future techs have to do.
>
> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
> Piano Tuner/Technician
> Honolulu, HI
> Author of
> The Business of Piano Tuning
> available from Potter Press
> www.pianotuning.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Houweling <jackhouweling at dccnet.com>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Wed, 28 May 2008 6:51 pm
> Subject: pedal repair
>
>
>
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I have a problem with a piano at a school. It is aYamaha T118 built  
> in China. The screws in the pedal brackets have stripped out of  the  
> bottom board.
> The bottom board is 3/8" ply  ( beaver barf ) and I am asked to  
> repair it with plug with dowel and redrill. ?? The reason is if  
> other technicians have to work on it in the future it will be to  
> difficult. Personally I don't think it will hold, this ply is too  
> thin and not very good quality. I want to drill the holes in the  
> board and install with nuts and bolts. The pedals will then be  
> bullet proof.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Regards,
> Jack houweling
> Stay informed, get connected and more with AOL on your phone.

John Ross
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca



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