Kimball player

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Mark,
Yes the tapes should be replaced but this is dealer work and they think only
in terms of what is the minimum that will sell the piano.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ritchiepiano@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 4:24 PM
Subject: Kimball player


> Joe,
> If this is an old upright player, a little white vinegar
> applied to the catcher buckskin, enough to saturate
> it will allow you to easily pull the remnants off
> with a knife. If the bridle straps are that bad you should
> replace them anyway.
> Mark Ritchie RPT
>
>
>
> Just pulled the player action out of an old Kimball upright.
> And what should I find but almost all of the leather on the catchies are =
> worn down to nothing bit shreads. The felt catchers are still in good =
> shape! But the leather needs to be replaced.
> Any good methods for doing the removal  of the remaining leather and its =
> replacement?
> I thought of placing the action in my cradle and removing the bridal =
> straps, but that would almost mean replacing the straps.=20
> Then perhaps removing the hammer rest rail to gain more access to the =
> work.
> Suggestions most welcome.
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com