Thanks for all the replies. This does appear to be an Amphion player mechanism in the Laffargue piano. All the Amphion photos in Reblitz look like a match. I didn't look closely enough to know if it is an "early upside down valve" or a "later right side up valve" stack. The 1970 rebuild work was excellent, at least what is visible. Once it gets over the start-up hump, it plays very well at low pressure. Thank goodness for the electric vac. It was impossible to get it playing using the foot pedals, no matter how violently I pumped. I suppose I could pop off one or two unit valves and test them to see if seating is the problem. They are only held on by spring clips. If the stack valves turn out to be the problem, the MD who owns it wants to fix it. Anyone want to bid on the valve work? Would it be as simple as putting the unit valves in a shoebox and mailing them to one of you player gurus? You may contact me off-list. Thanks. Greg Graham Brodheadsville, PA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC