Baldwin pedals, dumb question

[John Fortiner]

Fwiw - I also have had the same problem with a couple of Baldwins over the
past 3 weeks.  The difference is that these were over 20 years old.  But, I
thought it may not hurt to pass on this info.  The problem (in this case)
was being caused by worn bushing cloth and broken pedal pivot pins.
Replacing these made the pedal travel straight up and down with no side play
at all.  (Never hurts to check this - even on a new piano).  Are you SURE
that the noise is coming from that area of the piano and not from higher
up??  Being certain of the location of the noise can be a BIG help in the
solution for it.
As to how those pedal rods are held in - I believe it is via a small drive
pin that is driven through the pedal rod socket, then through the rod and
through the other side of the socket.  No set screws on any that I've worked
on. (so far)....
Btw - that question is NOT dumb!!!!!

John Fortiner  

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Doremus [mailto:algiers_piano at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 3:08 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Baldwin pedals, dumb question

Hey list, I just tuned a brand new Baldwin R in a prominent position on
stage at Tipitinas, it was delivered Friday. The damper pedal is making a
horrible grinding sound and I cant for the life of me solve it. The pedal
actually seems to have a set screw of some sort going into the rod through
the rubber bushing. I could not figure out how to get the rod out and it
sounds like the noise is coming from the bushing. Any one work for a Baldwin
dealer and have experience with these things? Am I totally missing something
obvious? Slap me if I am. Thanks,
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----Dave


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Dave Doremus, RPT
New Orleans
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