[pianotech] interesting drop action design

[James Grebe]

This is the same type of action found in the little Hardman Mini-Pianos of 
that era..
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner at verizon.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 8:14 PM
Subject: [pianotech] interesting drop action design


List,

  I've seen a few of these over the years. This from a 1940 Marshall and 
Wendell spinet.
 The action (not shown) is a conventional console type  action . The whippen 
cushions sit on these "lifters?" .
 Easy in and out of the action, but key removal requires removal of each 
dowel . Aside from that issue (which would be a real pain if you needed to 
remove the keys) this is a pretty nice design.

Jack -- Do you know the maker ?   I'm guessing Thayer but I don't know why.

Tom --longing to lose money on the slots but stuck at home -- Driscoll