Wurlitzer Bass Sustain problem

[PAT A RALPH]

Question, did the prop rod have pins on both ends and was one end longer
than the other?

one solution; if both the same length, make the top end longer by pulling
the pin, filling the hole some and then replace the pin. THEN make sure
there is sufficient room in the bass shelf for the longer pin to pivot if
the bass damper pedal is used.  Otherwise the prop rod might get wedged in
the hole through the keybed and cause another call back.

Ken Gerler

PS  I service a lot of "pentecostal" type black churches and have seen most
of the "torture" that a piano can be put through (i.e. the "Jerry Lee Lewis"
type)

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd L. Mapes <foxmeadow@freewwweb.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 6:55 AM
Subject: Wurlitzer Bass Sustain problem


> List,
>
> The piano I'm having problems with is a brand new Wurlitzer C143 (4'7"
> grand) at a church.  Three times they have experienced a frustrating
> problem in which the short rod between the lever and the the damper tray
> pops out of the hole and props up the bass damper tray.  I went out
> there on a call back type situation for the dealership and adjusted the
> pedals to a very small tolerance.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem
> but could see how it could happen since the bass sustain lever and rod
> stay put when the full sustain is activated (whole tray goes up but the
> bass sustain pedal rod stays down low).  They called again yesterday and
> I was able to recreate the problem this time, but I really had to STOMP
> on the full sustain pedal to get the bass sustain rod to skip out of the
> hole.  According to the Deacon's wife, this problem only happens with
> one pianist.  Hmmm...anyway, for lack of any better ideas, I just
> removed the bass sustain pedal rod from between the lever and the tray.
> They said they never use that pedal anyway.  What else could I do?
> Eagerly awaiting your suggestions...
>
> Todd L. Mapes
> Assoc. Member, PTG