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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks everyone, I will probably go with the T-nuts.
Barbara, instead of tilting the piano I lift one end of the piano and slide a
block under.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>This gives me enough room to work with.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jack</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:39
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: pedal repair</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Aw, Marcel, I wrote that at 2 am. Yes, I used
machine screws (did you see the pictures?). How did you press the T-nuts
in from the bottom without tilting the piano--I mean, how did you get your arm
under there?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Barbara</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:58
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: pedal repair</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I completely agree that T-nuts are the repair of choice. But,
Barb, I install the screws from the top. I don't have to use the nuts. I
drill from the top down, then press the T-nuts up from the bottom and just
use the machine screws from the top. This way, you won't have to use the
ratchet or wescott to remove the pedal while doing future
service.<BR> <BR>Marcel Carey<BR>Sherbrooke, QC<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey Jack,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>T-nuts! I came upon this Kawai that
another tech had used nuts and bolts---long bolts. (picture 14) Try
dealing with those to fix other pedal problems! I tilted the
piano and installed the t-nuts and the right size screw-head bolt.
Pictures 57 & 60.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>near Peoria, IL </FONT></DIV>
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