Shift lever for Mason BB

[Dean May]

You could also take the pieces into any good machine shop and they could
fabricate one pretty easily. I bet it wouldn't cost over $150. 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

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Terre Haute IN  47802


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Chadwick
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:23 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Shift lever for Mason BB

Baoli,
I had a similar problem in a Kawai some years ago. Upon the advice of one of

the esteemed contributors on the list that we are on ( I cannot remember the

technicians name) his advise was to make a new one out of rock maple 
pinblock material. Mostly with table saw cuts, some routing and a few coats 
of epoxy over the surface I was able to duplicate the lever and it is still 
in service today in the church sanctuary. This piano gets used hard and the 
lever has not split or warped. Good luck!

David C.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Kurta" <mkurta at adelphia.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: Shift lever for Mason BB


>    Baoli, the same holds true for a cast iron pedal, brazing is the way to

> go, except in this case some reinforcing is in order on the underside of 
> the pedal to strengthen it.  If you can get a new one, all the better, but

> if not, again a good welder should be able to make it better than new.  If

> you get stuck send it to me.
>    Mike
>