Player, Pnuematic!!--new?

[Bill Kidd]

DGH9442@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> Having installed numerous PMM systems in both grand and upright pianos, I find
> that it is much simpler to install the system in the grand piano than in the
> upright...The caveat being that there is a dirth of room inside an upright
> case...This makes the installation process an adventure in engineering at
> times...One of the primary problems are the support "horns" that extend from
> the plate under the keybed...These are usually in the way when you are
> attempting to install the rail system, and they have to be refigured in such a
> way to still perform the function they are intended for, and yet allow the
> rail system to be installed...One can install the rail in the front of the
> horns, but that moves the position of the rail solenoids forward on the keys,
> and, in many cases, this causes the entire key to lift up horizontally,
> instead of just rocking the tail of the key up and operating the hammer
> abstract.
> Good and proper installations are possible on uprights, but one must do his
> homework first...Best wishes, and good luck...

The plate horn you mentioned only supports the keybed, right?  Just 
hack-saw it off and support the keybed another way.
Bill