On the one I serviced recently, there were no pedal return springs per se. The spring action was furnished by a wood slat mounted underneath the front of the keybed and extending rearward to meet the top of the pedal rod. In my case, the center slat had broken, rendering the pedal useless. If it is broken inside, you might try jiggering the action forward in the cavity slightly to relieve any pressure on the action frame. That soundboard steel might help then. Please do follow up with what you find! -Ben Palmer > > > > From: Ursula Hammerling <ursulapianotuning at yahoo.com> > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Date: 02/20/2010 02:15 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] help > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > No, the shift (left) pedal does not work any more. I am not quite sure > what you mean by the > pedal return spring/wooden slats could hang up on either the back rail > or balance rail. What would I do to remove the action then? > > Ursula > > ============= >
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