Re the noisy sustain pedal dowel....you can replace it with a hammer shank that has a center-pin installed on each end....long enough to stick into the leather at each end. Nice and quiet. Dick RPT MT -----Original Message----- From: CCLPianos@AOL.COM <CCLPianos@AOL.COM> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 10:06 AM Subject: Steinway Pedal dowel >Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote: > > > >> On a 2 year old Steinway upright, model K, the 5/8" in diameter wood sustain > >> rod passes through a felt bushed hole. The rubbing of the dowel on the felt > >> makes a lot of noise. Any suggesting on how to eliminate the rubbing sound, >or > >> how to remove the some of the felt in the hole? > >> >I agree with Del, if you have access to a buffer/polishing wheel, just buff it >out. The wood actually shines and feels like a metal surface. Short of that, >sanding can help, but will never get as smooth as high speed buffing. Another >possibility is applying a little sanding sealer and sand it down with very >fine paper. It might take two applications, but it'll work. >Pat Wethington >
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