Baldwin pedal saga continues

[Michelle Smith]

Avery,

 

I just read your e-mail again and am thinking about the "large type capstan
screw for a stop".  The screw I referred to in my last e-mail is one that is
coming out of the bottom of the piano, through the trapwork lever, and is
able to control the stopping point of the lever.  I just wanted to clarify
in case we're talking about two different places.

 

Michelle Smith 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Avery
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:39 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Baldwin pedal saga continues

 

Michelle, 

Does he use Steinway pianos at work? If so, you're probably never going 
to get the Baldwin to feel similar to that. A couple of things I've done on 
Baldwins is to put hard felt (could also be leather, I guess) stop blocks 
underneath to limit the pedal travel to no more than necessary. It's been a 
while since I've worked on one of those but as best I remember, Baldwin
grands
usually have more pedal travel than necessary. Make sure the trichords clear

the strings and that there is an even damper regulation with the pedal. A
lot
of excess travel makes it very difficult for a concert level pianist to get 
precise pedaling! 

Another alternative that takes a little longer, is to install a large type
capstan
screw for the stop. Make sure there's a piece of leather or something very
firm on 
the lever where it contacts the stop for noise reduction. 

Is the pedal spring sufficiently strong? 

Just some random thoughts which I'm sure will be corrected if I'm wrong. :-)

Let us know if you get it solved. We were all newbies at one time! 


At 07:45 AM 12/17/2006, you wrote:



Hi everyone.  I sure hope you can help with this issue.  I e-mailed a couple
of days ago but havent heard any suggestions.
 
The customer complaint (college piano professor, home piano) is a mushy
sustain pedal on a Baldwin grand.  Ive since found out that shes had TWO
nationally known techs look at it with no positive results.  And she thinks
the newbie is going to fix it?  =)   Shes really pleased with my tunings
however so I want to try and help her.  
 
Any suggestions?  Thanks very much in advance.
 
Michelle Smith
Bastrop, Texas

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