4 pedals

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In a message dated 8/28/2002 5:56:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
td_tuner@hotmail.com writes:


> Subj:4 pedals 
> Date:8/28/2002 5:56:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:td_tuner@hotmail.com">td_tuner@hotmail.com</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> Sent from the Internet 
> 
>         Tom 

      I did a complete restoration/Resurrection! on a gorgeous Bell about the 
same age last year and I regulated this feature so that it acts as a silent 
practice feature. I did find the sliding mechanism a bit resistent to sliding 
and took some massaging and lubrication. Turned out well.
 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dale Erwin

> 
> Hi, Folks,
> 
>    I floated this "balloon" earlier this week, but I still have not gotten 
> a 
> totally satisfactory answer.
> 
>    A 1905 Bell piano has 4 pedals.  John told me about the third one - a 
> "rinky-dink" effect for the sound (leather stips go between the strings and 
> 
> the hammer).  Very much appreciated!
> 
>    The 4th pedal moves a stick that is below the hammers and apparently the 
> 
> shanks hit ( it has thick felt that is in the lengths to affect all 
> shanks). 
>   My question is:  Should this be regulated so that the hammer impact is 
> reduced - therefore the volume is much lower, OR should this be regulated 
> so 
> that the hammers never hit the strings - such that the pianist can practice 
> 
> fingering, but make no sound?
> 
>    I would like to be sure that my reguation of this device is correct.
> 
>    Any help would be appreciated!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Tom Dickson,
> Regina, SK, Canada
> 


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