Ronald R Shiflet wrote: > > Liszt, > I just worked on my first Astin Weight piano yesterday. All went > pretty well but I do have a question about the pedals. The brackets are pressed sheet metal with nylon bushings in them. The metal has > apparently weakened and now the pedal has side play in it and it squeeks > as it rubs the sides going down. I tried alignment, tightening down the > screws and even switching the brackets with the less used pedals but all > to no avail. Any suggestions? > > Ron Ron, Replace the brackets. Use APSCO #30609,30610 pg 96 or Schaff 2586 or 2587. If the Astin brackets are an unusual size or breed of cat, you may need to shim under them to make them higher or rout the board to make them lower. Mark the position of the pedal pins on the board. If you're lucky the new bracket will line up with at least one of the old bracket's screw holes. Plug any holes you're not using they may be too close to the new ones and weaken the repair. I like the cast iron brackets that APSCO has. Installed with a little graphite grease in the holes and they'll go many a year without problems or squeaks! Good luck Warren -- Warren D. Fisher fish@communique.net Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild New Orleans Chapter 701
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