[CAUT] M&H replacement pedals?

[Greg Granoff]

Alan,
Had the same problem here several years ago, and ultimately bought something
from Pianotek or Schaff--I no longer remember which--that was as close as
possible to spec, and filed the sides slightly to fit the pedal box.  The
originals were brushed brass, so there was no problem with finish, but it is
true that nothing in the current supplier catalogues is exactly right. Many
years ago Dan Gurnee, my predecessor here, actually made a plaster of paris
mold of the outer shape of good M&H pedal.  With the worn pedal sitting in
the mold and the entire thing upside down, he brazed the missing material
back in place, then ground and polished the top surface for a very
serviceable result.  If you have the skill to do it, it is one way to go.

Greg Granoff  RPT
Humboldt State University

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan
Crane
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:34 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: [CAUT] M&H replacement pedals?

I need to replace worn pedals on some of our M&H - A grands in practice
rooms.
The current factory production pedals aren't the same size.
The Schaff and Pianotek catalogs don't have exactly what I'm looking 
for (and nothing even close in nickle finish).
Has anyone found a good source for these recently?



Regards,

Alan B. Crane,  RPT
School of Music
Wichita State University
alan.crane at wichita.edu