Dear Everyone: Thank you kindly for your help. I will get Reblitz's Player Piano book, but I am not sure if I want to take that kind of repair on. As of now, the pano does not "work". You can work the pedals, but the vacuum isn't sufficient to work the keys. I read an electric motor made for these pianos is good to install as well as the other necessary repairs. Wayne Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:49 PM Subject: Re: Pianola > If you are interested in knowing about player pianos, Arthur Reblitz, > wrote a book, called Player Piano Servicing and Rebuilding. > We all know the good reputation his Piano book has, well this does the > same for player pianos. > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wayne M. Williams" <wwilliams11 at nycap.rr.com> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:16 PM > Subject: Re: Pianola > > >> Hello Everyone: >> >> One of my clients has a 50 or so key Pianoa player piano. I got the thing >> apart and tuned, and managed to get it back together(whew!). Does anyone >> know someone who is an expert in player pianos or could give some >> references on how to fix them(make them work). >> >> Thanks. >> >> Wayne Williams >> Schroon Lake, NY >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "ibetuner" <ibetuner at sbcglobal.net> >> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:17 AM >> Subject: Re: Excessive CA Glue >> >> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> >>> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:16 AM >>> Subject: Re: Excessive CA Glue >>> >>> >>>> I've got a suggestion that should be tried before debonder - and >>>> should've >>>> been tried before CA - if it's a new piano, call the manufacturer - >>>> sounds >>>> like a warranty issue if ever I've seen one! >>>> >>>> Terry Farrell >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> >>>> > Before using the debonder, or any other solvent, test a small amount >>>> > on >>>> > the >>>> > plate finish, preferably in a hidden corner. >>>> > >>>> > Next time, try one of those strap-on-the-head LED lamps. It's part >>>> > of >>> my >>>> > standard set-up for juicing a block. >>>> > >>>> > Mike >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >> [Original Message] >>>> >> >>>> >> Please Help... >>>> >> >>>> >> Tuned a new large grand piano for a show...never been tuned before. >>> Piano >>>> >> was about 30 cents flat. >>>> >> >>>> >> Tuning pins for E1 thru A1 acted as if they weren't even connected >>>> >> to >>> the >>>> >> pinblock. Pulled up the pitch and with the hammer still on they >>>> >> unwound >>>> >> quicker 'n snot (My heart dropped). >>>> >> >>>> >> Was working on a dimmley lit stage and couldn't see how much CA glue >>>> >> I >>>> >> put >>>> >> on the pins...got overrun on the plate (not my usual work). Also >>>> >> under >>>> > time >>>> >> constraints. I've done a number of pinblocks with CA glue with great >>>> >> results...works well and looks good. >>>> >> >>>> >> Pins held OK but would like to clean up the plate...anyone know of a >>> way >>>> > to >>>> >> remove the CA Glue...Can I just use debonder? >>>> >> >>>> >> TNX in advance... >>>> >> >>>> >> Wayne Lutzow >>>> >> Associate Member >>>> >> Lincoln, CA >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>
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