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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michelle, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have also made these changes that Avery has
mentioned to several Baldwin's with no pedal/trap lever stop cushion. In both
cases the pianos were in -home piano's used by professional musicians. The
complaint was the same (had to use the pianist to technician
translation reference book) for mushy sustain pedal. Limiting damper travel
to just at the top of depressed sharp key travel (if timed correctly with key
lift) should solve the phenomenon as well as limit the amount of thumping noise
whenever pedal off/termination occurs which seems to come through clearly
whenever she recorded her performance. I used a hex head bolt, similar to
the ones included in a PianoDisc installation kit, and glued the proper
thickness of firm felt to the lever. No complaints after this repair was done.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David C. </FONT></DIV>
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<A title=avery1@houston.rr.com href="mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com">Avery</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 17, 2006 7:39
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Baldwin pedal saga
continues</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3>Michelle, <BR><BR>Does he use Steinway pianos at
work? If so, you're probably never going <BR>to get the Baldwin to feel
similar to that. A couple of things I've done on <BR>Baldwins is to put hard
felt (could also be leather, I guess) stop blocks <BR>underneath to limit the
pedal travel to no more than necessary. It's been a <BR>while since I've
worked on one of those but as best I remember, Baldwin grands<BR>usually have
more pedal travel than necessary. Make sure the trichords clear <BR>the
strings and that there is an even damper regulation with the pedal. A
lot<BR>of excess travel makes it very difficult for a concert level pianist to
get <BR>precise pedaling! <BR><BR>Another alternative that takes a little
longer, is to install a large type capstan<BR>screw for the stop. Make sure
there's a piece of leather or something very firm on <BR>the lever where it
contacts the stop for noise reduction. <BR><BR>Is the pedal spring
sufficiently strong? <BR><BR>Just some random thoughts which I'm sure will be
corrected if I'm wrong. :-) <BR>Let us know if you get it solved. We were all
newbies at one time! <BR><BR><BR>At 07:45 AM 12/17/2006, you wrote:<BR></FONT>
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size=2>Hi everyone. I sure hope you can help with this issue. I
e-mailed a couple of days ago but haven’t heard any
suggestions.<BR> <BR>The customer complaint (college piano professor,
home piano) is a “mushy” sustain pedal on a Baldwin grand. I’ve since
found out that she’s had TWO nationally known techs look at it with no
positive results. And she thinks the newbie is going to fix it?
=) She’s really pleased with my tunings however so I want to try
and help her. <BR> <BR>Any suggestions? Thanks very much in
advance.<BR> <BR>Michelle Smith<BR>Bastrop,
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