[CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings

[David Ilvedson]

I also like leather and I prefer the Protek thick lube instead of graphite.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 94044





Original message
From: "Jim Busby" 
To: "College and University Technicians" 
Received: 10/2/2006 9:48:23 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings


Ken,
 
I like leather better than cloth. 
 
Jim Busby BYU
 



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.
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Ken Zahringer, RPT
University of Missouri
School of Music
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