Unusual Story&Clark Spinet action

[Alan]

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This is, indeed, the fabled Thayer action. Though there are more action
centers to deal with, it is still very happy news. The Thayer feels much
more "solid" for the player; it's a huge step up from wires and =
grommets.
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Here's the REAL happy news. you can remove and reinstall the whole =
system
almost as easily as an upright action. If you've ever taken out a =
regular
"drop sticker" action, thou knowest from whence I speaketh.
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Alan R. Barnard
Lithsping a Little in Salem, MO

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
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Of Cy Shuster
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 10:24 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Unusual Story&Clark Spinet action


Is this the "Thayer action"?  This Story & Clark spinet from 1954 (S/N
246699) has an extra rail and flange, and two extra action centers.  The
back of the key has a capstan, that pushes up on a horizontal arm that =
has
an action center (attached to the extra rail) on the other side of the
capstan from the strings.  Instead of the typical rubber grommets =
connecting
to stickers, there's another proper action center.
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I've held one key down in this shot; you can barely see the capstan on =
the
key.
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--Cy Shuster--
Bluefield, WV
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