The pedal picture was was more of a curiosity, as I have replaced the set with new ones. Originality was not a concern here. The old ones were solid brass, all three were bent and two are twisted as well. One could straighten them, but I think I'll just hang onto them as a piece of surreal piano art. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 309 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20061010/5ea5cfca/attachment.bin -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Pedal-03B.a.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3995 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20061010/5ea5cfca/attachment.jpg -------------- next part -------------- If metal prices continue to climb as they have been, I will eventually sell them for scrap to fund my retirement <g>. The piano was in a school, and I have no idea how someone managed to ben the pedals so badly without inflicting any other damage on the piano. My trip to the subarctic will take me to Yellowknife on Great Slave lake. While I'm up there I sometimes take a side trip to Iqaluit on Baffin Island, which is 2000 or 3000 km to the east. But this year those 12 pianos there will have to go untuned... Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply (250) 754-2440 info at pianofortesupply.com http://www.pianofortesupply.com On Oct 10, 2006, at 8:56, pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote: > Hi Jurgen, > Were these pedals from a piano at the Polar Bear?Gospel Church, or > what? > ? > How far north do you go, anyway...?? Have a great trip.? > ? > Dave Stahl > > Dave Stahl Piano Service Paul Chick wrote: > Jurgen > Are the pedals cast iron and plated with brass, or are they cast > brass?? An acquaintance of mine is very good at repairing metal > items.? He?ll ask me ?what the metal?? before giving an opinion. > ? > Paul Chick -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 2335 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20061010/5ea5cfca/attachment-0001.bin
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