player piano problem

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@cox.net
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 09:45:38 -0600


>I am trying to restore an old player.
>I have the bellows etc. working well, now when in play mode it BARELY plays
>when pumping as hard/fast ask you can go - BUT - when you slide the lever
>into rewind vacuum comes up and the pedals operate good/firm, and it rewinds
>fast as per normal vacuum. etc.
>
>What do you suggest?
>
>Dan

Sounds like valves to me. Have you rebuilt the stack, or just the pumpers 
and replace the tubing?

Ron N


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