Hi,Mark! No need to sweat to remove the pedal WITHOUT removing the buttom board...Jim Harvey,RPT , had designed modified C-clamp to push the pedal pin out while pedal is still inside the piano..There is even a better tool sold by Don Wigent from No.Carolina chapter,$25 cost,well worth it..I have both tools, used them many times and shared them in my pedal classes...They are also have reverse action to push the pedal pin in the pedal after the installation.Good luck!!! isaac _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Michael Magness Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 6:35 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: how to remove upright pedals On Feb 8, 2008 1:49 AM, Mark McConnell <mconnell1 at instruction.com> wrote: I have a customer with an 1870's Steinway upright who would like the pedals replaced (the thin tin coating is worn right through). I can't figure out how to remove the pedals though. The pin at the back end of the pedals is too wide to be pulled through the opening in the case, no matter how much angling I do. I could snip the pin off the old pedals, but some replacement pedals I am looking at have pins just as wide, so I wouldn't be able to push the new ones through. Is there some way to remove the bottom of the case? Thanks for any advice. -- Want an e-mail address like mine? Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com <http://www.mail.com/Product.aspx> ! Hi Mark, A piano tipper and removal of the bottom board or partial removal depending on how thick the pedal pins are. I would suggest having the new pedals on hand for a quick swap. It is possible with many to just loosen the screws or remove the ones near the pedals and loosen the rest and slip the pedals and pins out between the pedal rail and bottom board. good luck, Mike -- Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080208/6f00262e/attachment.html
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