Pianotech

Has anyone successfully welded a broken cast iron pedal from a pre-1900 upright? Moving damage...snapped right off.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

As far as I know the preferred repair is brazing.

Hi Peter, Yes I have brazed pedals back together many times.  And depending on where the break is, you can lay in a reinforcing piece of metal on the underside to back up your weld.  Brazing is joining a broken piece together using bronze welding rod.  Most any good welder can do this.  

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to know. I will pass it along to the person needing it. 

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

I've had them braced with success. The one couple tried moving a continental Yamaha and snapped all the pedals when it fell forward. Broke his leg too. 

That was a bad day! 👎 

Peter Grey Piano Doctor