Lyre braces for Baldwin...

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Terry,
Chair slats that are straight and turned might also be an option.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Roberts" <kpiano@goldrush.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 3:27 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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