Speaking of shoe pegs, where does one get them. The last bunch I got were from Tuners Supply. Thanks, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Formsma" <john@formsmapiano.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 1:02 AM Subject: RE: stripped pedal bracket holes > Ron, > > > If the screw holes are just stripped, and not chewed up too > > badly, I'd slide a newspaper or (better) a piece of cardboard under > the > > bottom board to catch drips, pull the screws, add glue, toothpicks or > shoe > > peg, and put the screws back in. Watch the pedal alignment as the > screws > > go back in, and adjust as required. > > I actually did this since I was there anyway to evaulate the problem, > but was concerned about longevity. (BTW, the owner is super nice, and > would be totally understanding if another repair would be required, say, > two years in the future. So, if it seems the shoe pegs will work well, > we'll leave it at that.) > > Not having had experience with this particular situation, I wanted to > get the list's opinions. > > Thanks, > > John Formsma > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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