Hello Tom and John. I did the first of two Wurly tunings this morning and it came out great. Moving the reed was a great suggestion, I also did some soldering and filing. The first customer is missing a hammer (last Ab) and the second is missing a reed, So I'll be ordering some parts. Thanks to you both for your help and the websites. All the best. Aart MArkenstein On Feb 23, 2006, at 5:16 PM, John Ross wrote: > I should have added this site. http://www.mitatechs.com/ > It is a site that should be bookmarked, if you work any on electronic > music, it has a manufacturer and suppliers site directory. > > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Cole" <tcole@cruzio.com> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 5:27 PM > Subject: Re: Wurlitzer A-200 Electric Piano > > >> Aart, >> >> My experience is that adding and removing solder to the reeds makes >> very gross adjustments in tuning and usually is not necessary. For >> fine tuning, you can loosen the fixing screw and move the reed >> forward or backward and retighten. You'll notice that varying the >> amount you tighten the screw will alter the tuning somewhat also and >> this is a legitimate part of the fine tuning process. >> >> If the tuning has gone quite a bit flat, you can file off some solder >> but chances are this is caused by a reed weakened by hard playing and >> ultimately it will need to be replaced. >> >> If you need parts, try >> http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com/cgi-bin/parts.cgi? >> page=wurlyparts.html >> >> Happy tuning! >> Tom Cole >> >> Aart in America Piano Services wrote: >> >>> Hello List. >>> >>> I received a call to tune two Wurlitzer Electric Piano A-200s. >>> >>> I've worked on the action, sustain pedals and some basic electronics >>> of the A-200, however this is the first tuning I've been asked to >>> do. >>> >>> There is a reed or tine that has solder on the end. I know that by >>> adding or removing solder is how the pitch is raised or lowered. >>> >>> My question is, does anyone have any advice on technique and solder >>> type. (i.e. Adding, filing solder and type of solder to use)? >>> >>> As always thanks for your help and support. >>> >>> Aart Markenstein >>> >>> >>> Aart in America Piano Services >>> Hoboken, N.J. 07030 >>> 201 406 2594 >>> aartinamerica@optonline.net >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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