[CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings

[Jim Busby]

Ken,

 

I like leather better than cloth. 

 

Jim Busby BYU

 

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Ken Zahringer
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:36 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: [CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings

 

We have one newer D here that has the teflon bushings on the pedal
pivots, and several older Steinways that have the cloth bushings.  The
D's sustain pedal is now squeaking at the pivot.  I can't really make
any judgment about relative longevity of the two types of bushings,
since the one D is in the recital hall and the others are in practice
rooms - big difference in usage hours.  What is your experience?  Who
likes cloth vs. teflon, or vice versa?  Are the pivot rods all the same
diameter, where retrofitting would even work?

I have to fix the D with a new cloth bushing for tonight's performance,
since that's all I have, but I want to find out what's best long-term.

Thanks,
Ken Z.
-- 
Ken Zahringer, RPT
University of Missouri
School of Music

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