Pedal Problem

[Ron Berry]

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>On Wed, 31 May 1995 DAVander@aol.com wrote:
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>> I have a problem with the pedal on a Conn console.  The sustain pedal has
>> worn quite a bit and ovaled out the hole in the pedal where the pedal pin is
>> inserted. The pedal has a lot of play from side to side, and wobbles
>> severely.  Is there any way to repair this hole so that a new pedal pin can
>> be inserted tightly.......................
>>
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>Hi All
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>All the repairs mentioned sound great to me.  However dont forget that
>this repair often needs to be done on your hands and knees with the pedal
>inside the pedal rail otherwise you cannot get the pedal & pin assemble back
>in the piano and have to drive the pin out and start over again.
>
That's one of the good things about using a set screw.  You can take the pin
in or out at will.  You can take it out and put the pedal back then reinsert
the pin and tighten the set screw.

Ron
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