In general, I have had pedals welded when they have broken but never taken two different pieces and had them welded. I don't see why it wouldn't work. Ken Gerler ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Mulik <pmulik@ipa.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 8:16 PM Subject: Upright pedals > Hello list, > > I'm restoring an old 1908 Tryber upright (a family heirloom) and I am > missing the back half of the middle pedal. Rather than buy a replacement > set, I was thinking I might try to weld the back half of an old junk pedal > to the front half that I have, and then have all three pedals replated. > > Has anybody ever tried this half-and-half welding technique? If this idea > sounds crazy, can someone suggest a reliable source for replacement pedals? > I guess they don't have to be exactly like the originals, but it would be > nice. > > --Paul >
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