Baldwin pedals, dumb question

[Alan Barnard]

Remember class: There is no such thing as a dumb question, only dumb people.

Pedal pins and roll pins constitute the second reason for carrying a 2 1/2
lb sledge in you car/truck.

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri


> [Original Message]
> From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Cc: John Fortiner <jlfortiner at gmail.com>
> Date: 04/29/2006 7:23:37 PM
> Subject: RE: Baldwin pedals, dumb question
>
> Thanks for the reply, John.
>
>
> On 4/29/06, John Fortiner said:
>
> >   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 sure as I can be. I pulled everything apart except the pedal 
> rod/pedal and checked travel and wear. I can feel the noise vibrating 
> in the back of the pedal itself.  That still doesn't mean Im right. 
> I'll have another shot at it next week.
>
> >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)....
>
>
> That makes sense, I just need a special tiny pin punch to remove it? 
> Is that perverse or what? I'll let you know if I solve it.
> -- 
> ----Dave
>
>
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> Dave Doremus, RPT
> New Orleans
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