[CAUT] Steinway pedal back-plate screws

[Ken Zahringer]

Hey, Robert,

I just went through that.  The old screws are a 12x32 machine screw, or
maybe it was 12x28.  Either way, they are simply not made any more.  I
bought a 3 drill bit and a 1/4x28 tap and replaced the originals with a fine
thread 1/4x28 hex bolt (cap screw).  Got everything at Ace Hardware.

Regards,
Ken Z.


On 3/26/08 2:23 PM, "Robert A. Murphy" <Robert.Murphy at oberlin.edu> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> Regarding Steinway pedal hardware - does anyone have a supplier for the
> fine-threaded round-head screws that are used to secure the pedals onto
> the pivot rod via those back-plates (or whatever those plates are
> called)?   I'm not talking about the flat-headed screws that secure the
> pedal pivot rod into the flanges on the back-side of the brass front
> plate.
> 
> Chad at Steinway says that the new Steinway pedals are being made for
> them with the screws & plates already assembled and individual screws
> are not available from their supplier.  Besides, the new pedals now
> have a slightly larger screw holding this plate on... which is probably
> a good idea given how easily the slots in the heads bugger and/or
> threads strip when overly ambitious students tighten them!
> 
> Thanks,
> Robert
> 
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Ken Zahringer, RPT
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