Steinway Sostenuto rod problem

Greg Newell gnewell@ameritech.net
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:03:36 -0400


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Kit,
         You might try brazing. Take off the blade and hook and take it to=
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someone who does that sort of thing for a living. Dont right it should last=
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a good long time.

Greg Newell


At 10:12 PM 8/23/2005, you wrote:
>This is my first post in several years.  I usually find all the help I=20
>need from just reading the various posts from all you =93experts=94 but now=
 I=20
>need help with a matter that I haven=92t seen dealt with on the list=
 lately.
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>The pianist/owner was complaining that the sostenuto function was not=20
>working on his S & S =93B=94 grand.
>
>Examination showed that the =93U=94 shaped bracket connecting the sostenuto=
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>rod to the monkey had pulled away from the rod.  The bracket is still=20
>present; it=92s firmly held by the monkey, but without being attached to=
 the=20
>rod, it=92s of limited usefulness.
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>Any ideas of how to reattach the bracket to the sostenuto rod?  Has=20
>anybody tried a repair that held up?  Or do I need to order a new=20
>sostenuto rod?
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>Thanks for your help.
>
>Kit Cleworth

Greg Newell
Greg's piano Fort=E9
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