[CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings

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Ric  writes:

<< I've always like felt better then any other solution thats come up 

through the years.  And the reason is simple.  It is so darned easy to 

replace in a jiffy. All you need to carry around is appropriate felt...  >>

 I agree.  I have felt in pedals that have seen hard use for many years and 
it still performs well.  The imperatives are that the axle rod be polished, the 
felt is the correct thickness, and the clamp plate is tightened all the way 
down.  
     If the rod is eroded, the felt is toast.  If the wrong felt is used, ie, 
too soft or too thick to clamp, it will wear out, and if the clamp isn't all 
the way down, the felt will begin getting pinched at the outer edges by the 
pedal movement and quickly loosen, deteriorating as it does.  
Regards,
 
Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html