Lyre braces for Baldwin...

[John Ross]

Has someone already mentioned, pool cues. I am sure the local pool hall
would have some warped to them, old sticks which would be strong, and
reasonably easy to modify. The warp shouldn't be enough to bother their use
as a brace.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Roberts" <kpiano@goldrush.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Lyre braces for Baldwin...


> The dowels I cut for the Estey worked. There was a cotton ball in the
> sockets. They really look plain and weak, but they take the load off the
> lyre mount. I wonder if a baluster from an architectural milling place
would
> work? Most are square at the base to mount to the floor but some are
tapered
> at both ends for a bottom rail mount. Because of the code for the spacing
> between them getting narrower, they are turning them thinner than they
used
> to.
> Keith R.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:30 PM
> Subject: Lyre braces for Baldwin...
>
>
> > Anybody know where i can find Lyre braces for an old Baldwin Grand? It
> does
> > NOT take standard brass braces; the pedal box has TWO holes, (the
diameter
> > of which is a tad smaller than a dime) one on each side in the back for
> what
> > I'm guessing were intended for wooden braces. I cannot find this kind of
> > brace in any of the catalogs. I guess if I had to, I could fashion them
> > myself, but would prefer to find the correct, original braces for this
> > Grand. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks
> >
> > Terry
> >
> >
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