[pianotech] Steinway pedals, string

[William Monroe]

My Pleasure, and that's M-*o*-n-r-o-e.   [?]

nitey night.

WRM


On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Allan <allan at sutton.net> wrote:

>  Thank you Mr. Munroe.
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> And good night to all.
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> Allan Sutton
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *William Monroe
> *Sent:* 24 février 2009 21:24
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Introducing myself- Steinway pedals, string
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> Allan,
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> Yes, swivel the Lyre Button (don't ask me why it's a button, but that's
> what S&S call it) and the lyre will come forward, sometimes you may need the
> assistance of a rubber mallet.  Make sure the lyre stickes don't fall on the
> hard floor when you do this.
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> And yes, replace both strings of the F2 unison, or it will not match.  Of
> course, now F2 won't match the rest of the bass, but................
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> William R. Monroe
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> SNIP
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>  I will need to remove the pedals of a Steinway M # 234654. Disengage the
> swivel lock, then… the assembly should come forward? Maybe needs a gentle
> tap with the hammer from behind?
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> Also, on that same piano, a broken string had been replaced with a
> universal replacement far from correct dimensions (F2). I think of having
> one made to exact specifications. Would some of you recommend a specific
> provider or would just anywhere they make strings suffice? (The original
> strings are very dirty)
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> Thank you
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> Allan Sutton
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