John,
This is interesting, ... expensive, but interesting. What do you suggest
would power this pneumatic device? 'lectric?
Greg
John Dewey wrote:
> I wonder if a pneumatic device that would fasten over the pedals and give an
> assist just as power steering on a car assists would work? It would use
> bellows such as you find in player piano expression systems. If you used a
> variable speed suction box for a vacuum source you could leave in some
> resistance so that the pianist would still have a feel for what he is doing.
> By varying the vacuum you could change the amount of assist the system would
> give. You could add push button controls so that it could be activated by
> any part of the body that is appropriate. I realize this is a rough idea and
> needs lots of refinement.
>
> John Dewey
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