S&S Duo-Art

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In a message dated 02/13/2000 2:35:06 PM Central Standard Time, 
fndango@azstarnet.com writes:

> I have a new customer with a Duo-Art. I would like to get the action out
>  for some basic servicing. I am daunted by all the player stuff in the
>  way. I see that I'll have to remove all the tubes individually from the
>  top. On the bottom I can unscrew the wooden plates with the tube
>  connections once I get some other obstacles out of the way. 
>  
>  Could anyone give me a rundown on the proper way to get the action out?
>  I'd appreciate knowing about any pitfalls waiting for me.
>  
>  Thanks,
>  
>  Bob Anderson
>  Tucson, AZ
>  
>  
Bob,
Though it looks daunting it is not all that bad.  You do not have to remove 
all the tubes that go through the keybed, just unscrew the blocks from the 
bottom of the keybed.  They have machined screws with washers and springs on 
them.  Pull them down a little so they will not catch the action as you slide 
it out.  Next unscrew all the levers that go to the front of the keybed, 
(tempo, rewind, on off, etc.) don't completely disconnect them, you are just 
going to lower them so the keyframe doesn't hit them on the way out.  There 
are also two blocks that trap the levers  to the keybed, you will see from 
underneath, remove them also.  Depending on which model Duo-Art you have, up 
top there will only be a couple of hoses that connect on each side, or there 
will be a block with 15 hoses connected to it on the left. Either disconnect 
the hoses (marking them of course) or unscrew the block and it will seperate. 
 Both will have a roll motor supply hose on the right that has to come off.  
Take off the rods that come across from each side for reroll and tempo. 
Unscrew any brackets holding the spool box and roll motor  etc. to the case 
and then carefully slide the action out. If you hold your mouth just right 
and jiggle the action a little it should slide out.
David Koelzer