<HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2722" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV>Marcel:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>While a test box is helpful, you can probably fix the problem wit= hout it.    The goal  is to get as little throw as poss= ible in the pedal solenoid.   The less the pedal solenoid moves, = the less noise there will be.  Try to set it so that the dampers lift = just enough to work.  It's a balancing act between the heights of the = pedal rod, the damper rod, and the pedal solenoid.   Depending on= how the installation was done, you may or may not have room to move the so= lenoid up high enough. Moving the solenoid up higher means that i= t will bottom out sooner, and thus not travel as far.  It has to trave= l far enough to lift the dampers slightly, and that's all.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Baldwin wanted the pedal to move when the pedal solenoid was engaged.&= nbsp;  Usually there was a pin at the top of the pedal rod, which fit = into a rubber grommet on the damper lever.  When the damper lever woul= d move, it would lift the pedal rod and move the pedal.  If your custo= mer doesn't care whether the pedal moves, you can seperate the rod from the= lever and eliminate a source of noise.  This would require = cutting or otherwise removing the pin from the top of the pedal rod, and ma= ybe adding some felt or leather.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sometimes the problem is the pedal solenoid itself.  If  the= shaft of the plunger fits too loosely into the solenoid, it will rattle.&n= bsp; In this case, the solution is to replace the solenoid.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And yes, it could be a calibration problem.  But if it is set up = wrong, calibration won't help.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Another option is to simply disconnect the pedal solenoid.  The p= layer will go into "magic pedal mode".  This is the system default.&nb= sp;</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Good luck,</DIV> <DIV>Roy Peters, RPT</DIV> <DIV>Cincinnati, Ohio</DIV> <DIV><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Marcel Carey <MCPIANO@VIDEOTR= ON.CA><BR>Sent: Aug 24, 2005 12:28 PM <BR>To: Pianotech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG>= <BR>Subject: RE: Baldwin concertmaster <BR><BR></DIV><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZZ= META content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"= > <STYLE></STYLE> <ZZZMETA content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name="GENERATOR"></ZZZHEAD><ZZ= ZBODY id=MailContainerBody style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; FONT-WEIGHT: norm= al; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; PADDING-TOP: 1= 5px; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BO= RDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; TEXT-DECORATION: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none" na= me="Compose message area" topMargin="0" leftMargin="0" acc_role="te= xt" CanvasTabStop="true"> <DIV><SPAN class=905292716-24082005>Ric,</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=905292716-24082005></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=905292716-24082005>What is a pianomation test box?</SPAN= ></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=905292716-24082005></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=905292716-24082005>Marcel</SPAN></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-= LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahom= a>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mai= lto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ric Thompson<BR><B>Sent:<= /B> August 24, 2005 12:18 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:= Baldwin concertmaster<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><ZZZ!--[GTE IE 5]><ZZZ![ENDIF]--= > <DIV> <DIV>Will need a Pianomation Test Box to fix the problem</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5p= x; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:mcpiano@vide= otron.ca href="mailto:mcpiano@videotron.ca">Marcel Carey</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:pianotech@ptg.= org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:1= 3 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Baldwin concertmaster</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Hello List & friends,<BR><BR>I'm stuck with a Baldwin Co= ncertMaster (Samick 173). The loud pedal<BR>solenoid makes a lot of noise. = Is there a easy way to reduce the<BR>voltage or regulate this solenoid? Do = any of you have tech info as far<BR>as the (I think pianodisk)player adjust= ments and regulation? I've<BR>corrected the warped keys and the completely = erratic key leading and<BR>I'm now stalled with the electronics.<BR><BR>Any= help would be greatly appreciated.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Marcel<BR><BR>Mar= cel Carey<BR>2852 Dussault<BR>Rock Forest  QC<BR>J1N 2V6<BR>(819) 564-= 0447<BR><A title=mailto:mcpiano@videotron.ca href="mailto:mcpiano@video= tron.ca">mcpiano@videotron.ca</A><BR><BR><BR>______________________________= _________________<BR>pianotech list info: <A title=http://www.ptg.org/mai= lman/listinfo/pianotech href="http://www.ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/pianote= ch">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV= ></BLOCKQUOTE></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></DIV></BODY><PRE> </PRE>