[CAUT] In need of Mason & Hamlin shift lever

[Richard Murphy]

Hi Jeannie,
    I had the same problem two years ago.  I took the part to a local welder
and he was able to repair it like new.  It fit perfect when I put it back in
the piano.  The welder was concerned that the metal would not have enough
nickel in it., but it was no problem.
Richard


On 12/1/06 11:42 PM, "Jeannie Grassi" <jcgrassi at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> When I arrived to tune the Mason & Hamlin BB at the local church for the
> gala Christmas event there was a note asking me to adjust the "soft pedal"
> since it "slipped out" when they took the piano off the stage.  Would that
> it were only that simple.  The shift lever is broken in two.  They hadn't
> removed the lyre when they moved it off the stage.  (I don't even want to
> try to imagine the scenario....)  Supply houses no longer carry these;
> PianoDisc (Mason & Hamlin) doesn't have them.  My only chance is for one of
> you out there to part with one that you might have been saving for just such
> an emergency.  The piano is 1975 vintage; serial number: 79822.  If you
> think you might have something I can use, please contact me.  We'll compare
> notes.  Thanks much,
> jeannie
> 
> 
> Jeannie Grassi, RPT
> Registered Piano Technician
> Island Piano Service
> Bainbridge Island, WA
> 206-842-3721
> mailto:jcgrassi at earthlink.net
> 
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