Baldwin pedals, dumb question

[lafargue at bellsouth.net]

Dave, I remove them because they are a pain when dealing with the lyre,
etc., and they're noisy.  Quick fix for a concert is usually a squirt of
Protek.  Let us know what happened.  

Lance Lafargue, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD
New Orleans Chapter, PTG
985.72P.IANO
lafargue at bellsouth.net
www.lpianos.com
 
 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dave Doremus
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 7:05 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Cc: John Fortiner
> Subject: RE: Baldwin pedals, dumb question
> 
> 
> Thanks for the reply, John.
> 
> 
> On 4/29/06, John Fortiner said:
> 
> >   Are you SURE
> >that the noise is coming from that area of the piano and not from 
> >higher up??  Being certain of the location of the noise can be a BIG 
> >help in the solution for it.
> 
> 
> As sure as I can be. I pulled everything apart except the pedal 
> rod/pedal and checked travel and wear. I can feel the noise vibrating 
> in the back of the pedal itself.  That still doesn't mean Im right. 
> I'll have another shot at it next week.
> 
> >As to how those pedal rods are held in - I believe it is via a small 
> >drive pin that is driven through the pedal rod socket, then 
> through the 
> >rod and through the other side of the socket.  No set screws on any 
> >that I've worked on. (so far)....
> 
> 
> That makes sense, I just need a special tiny pin punch to remove it? 
> Is that perverse or what? I'll let you know if I solve it.
> -- 
> ----Dave
> 
> 
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> Dave Doremus, RPT
> New Orleans
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