Player Piano Problems

[Greg & Mary Ellen Newell]

On Thu, 29 Aug 1996 13:03:10 -0800, Bonifield-Poulson wrote:

>Help! Do we have any player piano experts out there?  I have a
>customer, an elderly retired lady, who constantly complains that her
>player son't play for her.  The player action has been fully rebuilt,
>the piano action is in good regulation, and when I pump the pedals the
>player seems to work fine.  However, she complains that there must be
>something worn because when she sits down and tries to pump the pedals
>the player won't work at all.  Last time I was called out I checked
>for loose hoses, etc., and sat down and pumped away for ten minutes to
>demonstate that the thing seemed to be working fine.  She called back
>a week later saying it still isn't working right.  Can you think of
>anything I should check for; aside from recommending leg exercises for
>her, I am at a loss as to how to proceed at this point.
>

>
>
>Patrick Poulson, RPT
>bonifarm@netshel.net


She might just be lonely. Or she's not strong enough herself.
Try to get her to operate it in front of you so you can see what's
happening.
			Greg
Greg & Mary Ellen Newell
gnewell@en.com
dt945@cleveland.freenet.edu
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