Hello: I just remembered something my client told me: not long ago they hook their pianola up to a vacuum cleaner and it worked. I should have asked for a demo while I was there. Is there a chance that all the piano needs is an adaquate supply of air? I saw a small electric motor in a catalogue that can be installled in any player piano(or so they claim). Is there a good chance that all it needs is a source of vacuum-air exchange? It sure would make the job less complex and more "doable". Wayne Williams Schroon Lake, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hechler Family" <dahechler at charter.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:17 PM Subject: Re: player piano repair class > Debbie, > > For you info, I normally charge for a player rebuild about $2500 > (includes all the normal rebuild and cleaning and polishing everything) > and with the piano action check-over (tighten screws, check for broken > parts, -regulation- , etc) $3500 > > Duaine > > Wayne M. Williams wrote: >> Dear Debbie: >> I did talk to my client, who said it hadn't worked in years. By the >> way, Pierce's Atlas says the Pianola was manufactured in the 1960's >> and they said they bought it in the 1950's. How is that >> possible(according to the serial numbers)? Anyway, they were a big >> help showing me around the instrument. Now all I need to do is read >> the the REblitz player piano book and tell them how much it will cost >> them to fix it! >> >> Regrads, >> Wayne Williams >> Schroon Lake, NY > -- > Duaine Hechler > Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ > Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding > Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild > Reed Organ Society Member > St. Louis, MO 63034 > (314) 838-5587 > dahechler at charter.net > www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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