<html> <body> After all the Vodka I've had today, I need someone to translate for me! :-) Avery At 07:18 PM 8/24/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> OK, Avery, I'll step up to the job, since I have a friend who does translating.  :-)   Done right it should last a good long time.     Barbara Richmond, RPT <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com">Avery Todd</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</a> <dd>Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:01 PM <dd>Subject: Re: Steinway Sostenuto rod problem <dd>>Dont right it should last a good long time. <dd>?????? <dd>Just wondering. <dd>Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>Greg Newell <dd>At 10:12 PM 8/23/2005, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>This is my first post in several years.  I usually find all the help I need from just reading the various posts from all you “experts” but now I need help with a matter that I haven’t seen dealt with on the list lately. <dd>  <dd>The pianist/owner was complaining that the sostenuto function was not working on his S & S “B” grand. <dd>  <dd>Examination showed that the “U” shaped bracket connecting the sostenuto rod to the monkey had pulled away from the rod.  The bracket is still present; it’s firmly held by the monkey, but without being attached to the rod, it’s of limited usefulness.  <dd>  <dd>Any ideas of how to reattach the bracket to the sostenuto rod?  Has anybody tried a repair that held up?  Or do I need to order a new sostenuto rod? <dd>  <dd>Thanks for your help. <dd>  <dd>Kit Cleworth</blockquote> <dd>Greg Newell <dd>Greg's piano Forté <dd><a href="mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net" eudora="autourl"> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net</a> </blockquote> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>