[pianotech] For Isaac,Re: Chickering shift mecanism

James Grebe jamesgrebe at charter.net
Sun Mar 21 13:23:54 MDT 2010


I took a measurement from the pivot point to where it would reach to where 
the pedal rod would raise it, 8.25"
James
James Grebe Est. 1962
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Isaac Sadigursky" <irs.pianos at earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Chickering shift mecanism


> Hi,James!
> Any chance to see the picture underneath the piano?? Model?
> I do have about a dozen saved  Shift Levers,also,Schaff sells them and 
> Ramsey Corporation still has Moldings for all Aeolian products and  most 
> USA made pianos.They need 3-4 digit stamped number on the part..
> Good Luck!
> isaac
> On Mar 19, 2010, at 4:30 AM, James Grebe wrote:
>
>> Just acquired a 5'1" art deco Chickering grand, 1950, that is  missing 
>> the underpiano part of the shift mechanism for the soft  pedal.  Would 
>> anyone have a junked one I could buy?
>> thanks,
>> James
>> James Grebe Est. 1962
>> Piano Tuner-Technician
>> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
>> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
>> Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
>> www.grebepiano.com
>> 1526 Raspberry Lane
>> Arnold, MO 63010
>> (314) 608-4137
>> Become what you believe
> 



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