[pianotech] Kimball pedal bracket-Nylon/plastic

[David Ilvedson]

Pianotek...page A-45 (pedal mounts, nylon bushing, very thin)   Seems like that would work...?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Claude Harding" <charding88 at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 1/25/2010 3:19:50 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kimball pedal bracket-Nylon/plastic



>Thanks, Ron, for the explanation of procedure.  I seem to have a gift for
>making the simple complicated; you seem to have a gift for making the
>complicated simple.
>I will try your procedure.  A 5/32 drill bit will be about the right size.
>All my 5/32 bits are 3 1/8 in. long, and I need to drill a 3" deep hole.  If
>I need to , I can countersink a hole in the ends of the blocks so my drill
>bit will reach.  I'll let everyone know how it goes.
>Claude Harding

>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Ron Nossaman
>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 4:29 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>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