Farrell wrote: > > So now she wants it fixed. My thought is to rout out a small area of > partial thickness (maybe a quarter inch or so) on bottom of the middle > board of the keyframe (the one that has the center rail mounted on it > - the rear rail is already routed out for the place where the > una-corda pedal used to engage the keyframe. Then install a hunk of > hard maple that would run from the middle board to the rear board on > the keyframe. Keep the maple hunk maybe a half-inch thick or so - keep > it flush with the bottom of the other two keyframe boards (not too > high, not too low). Position it correctly so that the una-corda lever > will engage it, put a strip of leather on the correct edge, charge the > owner a handsome but fair fee (couple hundred bucks), and then smile > when she praises the wonderful job I did (and then smile again when I > cash her check). Terry, I have actually seen this kind of repair/modification to the una corda trapwork for the same type of symptoms. I can tell you it worked fine...but I will also tell you I have not seen that piano in probably 5 years, so I can't tell you if the repair holds up well. I will also tell you that where the piano is(Restaurant/Lounge), I doubt seriously that pedal is being used much. Your idea will work - longevity is the only fly in the ointment. Phil Bondi(Fl)
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