Lindtner Irish Piano

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello Joe G and List
Yes, I agree the concept was good. It was too advanced for the materials =
at hand. The thing that really let it down was the early plastic. If it =
were being built now they would have used a more durable plastic. I too =
had one and did the same as you - got a standard keyboard made for it. =
The amazing thing was those "R" shaped push-into-the-extruded frame type =
flanges about which the entire design concept revolved. The odd thing =
was that you could release and drop the key-board - like a "ships' =
piano". There was also the thought that went into the design of the =
levers. I think they used tin-snips to separate the check block arm from =
the strap arm. Straps? Bridle straps were nylon cord fused into a =
plastic cap to attach to that strap arm. Again, quite amazing! The tone =
was quite good though, wasn't it? Amazing.
Regards
Michael G.(UK)
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Joe Garrett=20
  To: Michael Gamble=20
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:32 PM
  Subject: Re: Magnets - was Springs vs lead


  Michael,
  I know, I own one! :-( In the past I made a set of standard keys for =
one. Worked out very well. However, it was one of the earlier versions, =
so the action wasn't completely screwed up. On mine, I'll have to =
replace the action as well. One of those "roundtoit" thingees.<G> It has =
a lovely case w/matching stool.=20
  I believe the concept was good, just the execution was poor.<G> =
Ah.....one of these days.........<G>
  Regards,
  Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I
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    From: Michael Gamble=20
    To: Joe Garrett ; pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:21 AM
    Subject: Re: Magnets - was Springs vs lead


    Hello Joe
    Making the frame of welded tubular steel, action out of alloy, the =
hammers out of plastic and the keys of plastic also, but with clock =
springs to return them? Sorry, that's already been done .... in Ireland. =
I cite: Lindtner of Shannon. When that firm went into liquidation I =
believe they paid off the work-force with pianos...:-)
    Regards
    Michael G.(UK)
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      From: Joe Garrett=20
      To: pianotech=20
      Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:16 PM
      Subject: Magnets - was Springs vs lead


      The Michael From The Island said: "I like it! Magnetic forces - =
what are the downsides?"

      The only one that comes to mind, is that magnets lose their =
properties/strength with time.
      As for the lead thingee: you'd have to put one helluvalotof lead =
into the system to mimic the effect of a spring, which is what pianists =
are used to. Perhaps making the entire system out of iron or steel would =
come close. But, still not the same sensory for the pianist. Also more =
propensity for noise. :-(
      Just my inflated $ worth.<G>


      Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
      Captain, Tool Police
      Squares R I
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