I've done it. In my files is a schematic of one I did for another tech. It was not easily transferable, but could be made to be. Give me a few days and I'll come up with a design. The real problem is that there will be a small market, and the liability to market something to handicapped individuals is awesome. I'll get back to you. I did this in 1987. I have a file about handicapped devices. I had considered marketing such a device, but the liability was the main impediment. If I could sell a hundred of these things in the next couple of years, I might consider resurrecting the project. If it weren't for the liability, I would consider doing it for altruistic reasons. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graeme Harvey" <gharvey@netsource.co.nz> To: "Pianotech@Ptg.Org" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 3:15 AM > Hello All, > > This request came to me from another tuner in NZ not on this list. > > "I have a client who plays and teaches a lot of piano, > who has developed an affliction in her feet/ankles > which means she can't use the pedals on her piano. > Does anyone know of a system which would allow a > pianist to operate the pedals by moving a leg from > side to side. (She has bad knees as well.) Is there > something commercially available, or failing that, has > anyone ever constructed such a device, and have a > design for one? Ideally she would like something that > can be transferred from piano to piano - I don't know > how feasible that would be. > > Any thoughts or ideas would be very, very welcome." > > Post any ideas either to the list or to me privately. > Many thanks. > > Regards > Graeme Harvey > New Plymouth > New Zealand
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