Baldwin pedal saga continues

[Avery]

Michell,

You're correct. There are a few different sizes, so I just said the 
"larger" one.

Avery

At 12:01 PM 12/17/2006, you wrote:
>Avery,
>
>I just read your e-mail again and am thinking about the "large type 
>capstan screw for a stop".  The screw I referred to in my last 
>e-mail is one that is coming out of the bottom of the piano, through 
>the trapwork lever, and is able to control the stopping point of the 
>lever.  I just wanted to clarify in case we're talking about two 
>different places.
>
>Michelle Smith
>
>
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>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
>On Behalf Of Avery
>Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:39 AM
>To: Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: Baldwin pedal saga continues
>
>Michelle,
>
>Does he use Steinway pianos at work? If so, you're probably never going
>to get the Baldwin to feel similar to that. A couple of things I've done on
>Baldwins is to put hard felt (could also be leather, I guess) stop blocks
>underneath to limit the pedal travel to no more than necessary. It's been a
>while since I've worked on one of those but as best I remember, Baldwin grands
>usually have more pedal travel than necessary. Make sure the trichords clear
>the strings and that there is an even damper regulation with the pedal. A lot
>of excess travel makes it very difficult for a concert level pianist to get
>precise pedaling!
>
>Another alternative that takes a little longer, is to install a 
>large type capstan
>screw for the stop. Make sure there's a piece of leather or 
>something very firm on
>the lever where it contacts the stop for noise reduction.
>
>Is the pedal spring sufficiently strong?
>
>Just some random thoughts which I'm sure will be corrected if I'm wrong. :-)
>Let us know if you get it solved. We were all newbies at one time!
>
>
>At 07:45 AM 12/17/2006, you wrote:
>
>Hi everyone.  I sure hope you can help with this issue.  I e-mailed 
>a couple of days ago but havent heard any suggestions.
>
>The customer complaint (college piano professor, home piano) is a 
>mushysustain pedal on a Baldwin grand.  Ive since found out that 
>shes had TWO nationally known techs look at it with no positive 
>results.  And she thinks the newbie is going to fix it?  =)   Shes 
>really pleased with my tunings however so I want to try and help her.
>
>Any suggestions?  Thanks very much in advance.
>
>Michelle Smith
>Bastrop, Texas
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