I have serviced one or two of these Doherty players here in New Zealand over the years, and if memory serves, they contained "standard" style player actions made by The Otto Higel co. of Toronto. I have some rolls that this company made in Toronto. From what you describe, the player action is probably due for a rebuild. Stephen Powell RPT Auckland, New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Richard Moody <remoody@easnet.net> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Sunday, 22 August 1999 04:30 PM Subject: Re: Doherty Player >This piano is not listed in the Player Piano Co. catalog of 83-85 that lists brands >of pianos and the player actions they contained. This is a Canadian piano according >to Pierce. Wondering if there were any player actions made in ada? ----ric > >---------- >> From: Terry Beckingham <beckingt@mb.sympatico.ca> >> To: pianotech@ptg.org >> Subject: Doherty Player >> Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 6:32 PM >> >> Hi Gang, >> >> I had the fortune (or misfortune) to tune a old Doherty player piano today >> (vintage 1927-1930). The player mechanism works, but it is very difficult to >> pump the pedals. One has to brace both hands under the keyboard to keep from >> falling over backwards while pumping the pedals. >> >> I have never worked on a player piano. I cannot see any name on the player >> mechanism, so I don't know the manufacturer. Does anyone have any ideas as >> to what could be causing this problem? It pumps easily when rewinding the rolls. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Terry Beckingham >> Associate member >> Manitoba Chapter >> > >
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