mute rail linkage

[robert goodale]

I've always been baffled at the cheapness of these plastic turn buckles give the
quality if the rest of the piano.  You may want to consider just replacing it
permanently with something else instead of just temporarily.  A piece of soft
aluminum stock as you suggest might be the perfect answer.  Take the remains of
the old buckle along with one of the ends of the connecting wire, (to duplicate
the treads), to a machine shop.  All you need is a solid piece of aluminum, (say
about 1/2" square X however long it is), and drill and tap the hole, (which
should just be drilled all the way through).  It will last forever.  You would
have it a lot faster then it would take to order it, (a good machine shop should
be able to make it in within a couple days depending on how busy they are), and
I doubt it would cost much.

Luck.

Rob Goodale, RPT
Las Vegas, NV


Charly Tuner wrote:

> The plastic "coupler" that connects the pedal rods for the felt practice
> mute broke, and I need any "quick fix" ideas as a stop-gap until i can order
> a new one. I was thinking of using a hard wood block  and tapping threads to
> screw in the opposing rods, which are not only different size threads, but
> right/left hand threads. Then I thought about using an aluminum block about
> the same size as the original plastic coupler, then drilling small starter
> holes and letting the threaded rods "self-tap" the block. Any other/better
> ideas are appreciated! Thanks.
>
> Terry Peterson
> Los Angeles, CA
> Associate Member, PTG
>
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