Arlie, There was an article in I believe it was the April 1996 issue of the Journal about replacing the felt bushings for the hammer rest rail hooks. Basically, you use a good bushing cloth, width equal to circumference of the hole. Cut a strip a couple of inches long, cut a point on one end, insert the point through the hole (pretty much like bushing a flange). The point goes in the same direction that the rest rail hook would (i.e. visualize the hook pushing the point through the hole. Three go one way, the fourth the opposite direction). Pull the cloth through until there's about 1/2" or so protruding from the non-point side, push this flat against the action bracket, and while holding it firmly against the bracket, pull the other side to take up any slack. The Journal article says that glue isn't necessary. If you're paranoid like me, you might put a little burnt shellac (or perhaps some auto weather stripping contact cement) just to make sure it stays put. Arlie D. Rauch wrote: > > Dear List, > > I tuned a piano today (Baldwin spinet #987421) which had a noisy soft > pedal. The cause of the noise was the complete absence of bushings or > grommets in which the hammer rest rail pivots. > > Does one need to order these from Baldwin? Is there some other kind of fix > for this? > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > Arlie D. Rauch > > Arlie D. Rauch > Glendive, MT > > http://members.Tripod.com/~Turbooster -- Jerry Hunt Dallas, TX USA
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