Kawai Underlever Tray

[Farrell]

I did one of these a year or so ago. The fact that Kawai has a technical
bulletin about it clearly indicates that it is a recurring problem and that
they are aware of it.

In my case the piano was in a Baptist church downtown. This piano got beat
on. The only reason the sustain pedal was still attached was because the
floor stopped its downward motion. You ask how did the floor do this? Well,
the lyre rested right on the floor tightly. You ask how was it the lyre was
resting on the floor? Well, the two front legs had been pounded through the
stage floor, and the lyre was the only thing holding up the front half of
the piano. Fortunately, the piano had spade legs, so the legs were kinda
wedged into the floor and prevented too much side-to-side motion.

Here's to pianos that get used!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin E. Ramsey" <ramsey@extremezone.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Kawai Underlever Tray


> How old is this piano? You mentioned plastic flanges? Is there some
binding
> going on with the tray motion? Those plastic flanges should hold up better
> than wood. Get ahold of Don Mannino at Kawai. I think he monitors this
list.
> Don??????????
> Kevin E. Ramsey
> ramsey@extremezone.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:35 PM
> Subject: Kawai Underlever Tray
>
>
> > List:
> >
> > I've run into this problem on several Kawai grands and am interested in
> any
> > input.  The plastic flanges that hinge the underlever tray either break
or
> > the pins get loose or shear off.  Access to these without removing the
> > dampers seems most difficult.  Any suggestions as to how to approach
> > replacing these flanges without removing all the dampers would be
> > appreciated.  I am inclined to replace these flanges with wooden
flanges.
> > Is this a standard flange?  Available from?
> >
> > Thanks
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