P2 mute pedal bracket mount

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Hi Patric,
Tip the piano up on its end.
Joe Goss
----- Original Message -----
From: J Patrick Draine <draine@mediaone.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 3:42 AM
Subject: P2 mute pedal bracket mount


> Dear List,
> I'm reconditioning a beatup old Yamaha P2 which had the middle pedal
> mangled. The pedal bracket is attached  by (and pivots on) a bolt which
> comes up from the bottom board. I can't loosen the nut on top because I
> can't get a grip on the head of the bolt. Can those of you experienced
with
> this recommend a particular tool which can grip the bolt head (without
> putting the piano on a tilter)?
> TIA,
> Patrick
>