[pianotech] Heavy Pedal Spring

[Denise Rachel]

Thanks, David.

Yes, I was simply trying to save time.  I know about the other springs, and I know about changing the leverage.  I have managed all friction issues.   

Just casually wondering . . . I am not overly impressed with the solutions other tech have left behind on the pianos I come across.

D




On Feb 11, 2010, at 5:05 PM, David Love wrote:

> Changing leverage requires removing the damper system and relocating the
> pivot pin which isn't that hard if you are removing the dampers for some
> other reason but it's time consuming if you are not.  There are two springs
> in the Steinway system, one in the trap work and one on the damper tray.  If
> the damper spring on the tray is located at the end of the tray you can
> remove it and replace with a weaker coil spring located near the pitman at
> the treble break.  First just remove it to see if that makes a difference.
> You can then also remove the spring from the trap lever (or replace it with
> a weaker one) and the pedals will generally function fine without it.  If
> they are leaf springs then you can buy different gauges from the supply
> houses.  Also, be sure that you don't have one of those old style brass
> pitmans that has a tight bushing fit through the keybed that can be binding
> and causing excess friction.  By drilling out that hole larger and replacing
> the brass pitman with a wooden dowel that fits into a recess drilled into
> the underside of the damper tray and also into the top of the trap lever you
> can reduce unwanted friction that often occurs there.  
> 
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Denise Rachel
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:34 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Heavy Pedal Spring
> 
> Yes, I've investigated that.  I like simple.  
> 
> D
> 
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