Ken and Robert, This has been done very successfully here at HSU by the previous technician, Dan Gurnee. He actually made a ceramic mold in which the offending pedal was placed upside-down; then braze fill-in was done from the back side. Filing to shape and polishing was the last step. He did it right here in the shop, being something of a metallurgist as a sideline. The pedal(s) are still in service after all the years. Good luck! Greg Granoff Humboldt State University "Robert A. Murphy" wrote: > Ken, > > You might check to see what your Physical Plant metal shop would charge to > braze a bit of brass onto the worn spot on the old ones, then reshape, & > polish. I'll bet they can do a batch for $45. We're about to consider the > same here at MSU. > > Best, > Robert Murphy > Piano Technician > Michigan State University > > At 01:40 PM 4/25/01 -0500, you wrote: > >Dear List: > > > >Does anyone have another supplier for Steinway damper pedals besides > >Steinway & Sons? Our price list shows them at $45.00 each from Steinway. > >As you all know, the brass wears through after years of use, leaving half a > >pedal with sharp edges. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Ken Eschete > >Northwestern University > > > > > >-- > >Ken Eschete Phone 847/467-6970 > >Director of Keyboard Maintenance > >Northwestern University School of Music Fax 847/491-5260 > >711 Elgin Road > >Evanston, Il 60208 > >k-eschete@northwestern.edu
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