[pianotech] Kimball Console: Alternate sustain pedal function.

[Ken and Sharon Schneider]

Many years ago I ran into a similar situation. I rigged up a player pedal
lift solenoid into the system and used a small micro switch located under
the keybed to trigger it. The solenoid was 120 Volt. For that reason I used
a Class 2 circuit with a relay, isolating the line current from the player.
Another client used the same system using the adapted microswitch on the
rear of their music chair and leaned back and forth to pedal. Total travel
necessary was about ¼ inch. You can see where her most natural position is
to place a switch device.

Ken Schneider  

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Garret Traylor [mailto:hpp at highpointpiano.com] 
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:19 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Kimball Console: Alternate sustain pedal function.

 

I have a client with a Kimball console.  She has artificial lower legs.  She
cannot bend her ankles so cannot control the sustain pedal.  She has use of
her upper leg muscles.  Has anyone designed a thigh operated leaver to
engage the sustain pedal?

 

I have considered placing a coil spring under the pedal; strong enough to
counter the weight of her leg.  This way she would be able to use her weak
upper leg muscles to engage the pedal.  Is anyone knowledgeable with springs
to direct me to a proper size and source?

 

Thanks in advance for your input.

 

Kindest Regards,

Garret 

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Garret Traylor - President

High Point Piano & Music Inc.

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