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  • 1.  Where can I get these...

    Posted 03-03-2021 22:02
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    Good Evening,

    Does anyone know where I can get these pedal rod bushings for a Chinese made piano.  I ordered part # 359-K and 359-Y from Schaff, but they appear to be too small.

    Thanks for any assistance!

    Patrick​

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    Patrick Greene
    OWNER
    Knoxville TN
    865-384-6582
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  • 2.  RE: Where can I get these...

    Member
    Posted 03-03-2021 22:41
    Probably impossible to find here. One thing you can do is take some buckskin strips lay them in the pedal cups and trim them off after pushing the pedal rods down. A strip about 3 inches long goes over the cup horizontally and another one goes vertically.

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    James Kelly
    Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
    Pawleys Island SC
    843-325-4357
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  • 3.  RE: Where can I get these...

    Posted 03-04-2021 12:46
    I got it.  Thanks for the explanation

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    Patrick Greene
    OWNER
    Knoxville TN
    865-384-6582
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  • 4.  RE: Where can I get these...

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-04-2021 06:18
    Hi Patrick     I was taught to cut out a piece of leather into the shape of an iron cross (look it up).  That way there is just one thickness.  I imagine eskaine, available from  supply house, would suffice also.
    Patsi Franklin RPT

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    Patsi Franklin
    Maitland FL
    407-644-9990
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  • 5.  RE: Where can I get these...

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-04-2021 10:24
    Rubber tubing from an auto parts store comes in numerous inner and outer diameters. A leather disk in the bottom of the pedal cup and a short piece of automotive tubing usually works for a long time for me. 

    Pwg

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    Peter Grey
    Stratham NH
    603-686-2395
    pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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  • 6.  RE: Where can I get these...

    Posted 03-04-2021 12:57
    I had thought about this... because basically it is just about keeping the rod inserted firmly into the pedal cup.  Sometimes I tend to "overthink".  thanks!

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    Patrick Greene
    OWNER
    Knoxville TN
    865-384-6582
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  • 7.  RE: Where can I get these...

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-04-2021 11:06
    Patrick,
    Although not a direct replacement, the Yamaha bushing #T5901116 works well.​

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    Roger Gable
    Gable Piano
    Everett WA
    425-252-5000
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