[pianotech] Kimball pedal bracket-Nylon/plastic

[Claude Harding]

Carlos,
   Thanks for the offer. The bracket I have is good enough for a pattern.
I'm going to try Ron's suggested procedure, and make one out of hardwood.
If I am not successful, I may get back to you in case you have a spare.  For
the time being, don't worry about searching for one. 
Thanks so much.
Claude Harding

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Carlos Ralon
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 4:55 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kimball pedal bracket-Nylon/plastic

Claude,
Back in the 70's I was a Kimball dealer and bought the large kit of
proprietary parts. Much of the stuff is usless but there is a good plastic
pedal block.  I would like to do what Ron did and use it to make a good wood
duplicate. I'll look in the kit again..... if there are two you can have
one.  Some of the Whips have glue faliure and would need restoration. Let me
know.
Carlos Ralon, RPT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kimball pedal bracket-Nylon/plastic


> Claude Harding wrote:
>> Thanks, Ron, Mike, & Dave,
>>    I thought about making a replacement.  Only one part gives me 
>> pause, because I don't do a lot of router work.
>> The groove that holds the pedal pins has to be just the right size 
>> and depth, and also aligned perfectly in the top and bottom pieces.  
>> That is the part that concerns me.  Guess it's time for me to move 
>> forward in my woodworking skills.  Wish me luck.
>> Thanks.
>> Claude Harding
>
> Thin blade in the table saw, kerf both pieces. clamp together, drill 
> screw holes, and run a drill the right size for the pedal pin through 
> the matched kerfs (guides). Ta-da!
> Ron N
>
>