stripped pedal bracket holes

[John Ross]

Speaking of shoe pegs, where does one get them.
The last bunch I got were from Tuners Supply.
Thanks,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Formsma" <john@formsmapiano.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 1:02 AM
Subject: RE: stripped pedal bracket holes


> Ron,
> 
> > If the screw holes are just stripped, and not chewed up too
> > badly, I'd slide a newspaper or (better) a piece of cardboard under
> the
> > bottom board to catch drips, pull the screws, add glue, toothpicks or
> shoe
> > peg, and put the screws back in. Watch the pedal alignment as the
> screws
> > go back in, and adjust as required.
> 
> I actually did this since I was there anyway to evaulate the problem,
> but was concerned about longevity. (BTW, the owner is super nice, and
> would be totally understanding if another repair would be required, say,
> two years in the future. So, if it seems the shoe pegs will work well,
> we'll leave it at that.)
> 
> Not having had experience with this particular situation, I wanted to
> get the list's opinions.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John Formsma
> 
> 
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