Pianola

[John Ross]

If you are interested in knowing about player pianos, Arthur Reblitz, 
wrote a book, called Player Piano Servicing and Rebuilding.
We all know the good reputation his Piano book has, well this does the 
same for player pianos.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne M. Williams" <wwilliams11 at nycap.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: Pianola


> Hello Everyone:
>
> One of my clients has a 50 or so key Pianoa player piano. I got the 
> thing apart and tuned, and managed to get it back together(whew!). 
> Does anyone know someone who is an expert in player pianos or could 
> give some references on how to fix them(make them work).
>
> Thanks.
>
> Wayne Williams
> Schroon Lake, NY
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ibetuner" <ibetuner at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Excessive CA Glue
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
>> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:16 AM
>> Subject: Re: Excessive CA Glue
>>
>>
>>> I've got a suggestion that should be tried before debonder - and 
>>> should've
>>> been tried before CA - if it's a new piano, call the manufacturer - 
>>> sounds
>>> like a warranty issue if ever I've seen one!
>>>
>>> Terry Farrell
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>
>>> > Before using the debonder, or any other solvent, test a small 
>>> > amount on
>>> > the
>>> > plate finish, preferably in a hidden corner.
>>> >
>>> > Next time, try one of those strap-on-the-head LED lamps.  It's 
>>> > part of
>> my
>>> > standard set-up for juicing a block.
>>> >
>>> > Mike
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> [Original Message]
>>> >>
>>> >> Please Help...
>>> >>
>>> >> Tuned a new large grand piano for a show...never been tuned 
>>> >> before.
>> Piano
>>> >> was about 30 cents flat.
>>> >>
>>> >> Tuning pins for E1 thru A1 acted as if they weren't even 
>>> >> connected to
>> the
>>> >> pinblock. Pulled up the pitch and with the hammer still on they 
>>> >> unwound
>>> >> quicker 'n snot (My heart dropped).
>>> >>
>>> >> Was working on a dimmley lit stage and couldn't see how much CA 
>>> >> glue I
>>> >> put
>>> >> on the pins...got overrun on the plate (not my usual work). Also 
>>> >> under
>>> > time
>>> >> constraints. I've done a number of pinblocks with CA glue with 
>>> >> great
>>> >> results...works well and looks good.
>>> >>
>>> >> Pins held OK but would like to clean up the plate...anyone know 
>>> >> of a
>> way
>>> > to
>>> >> remove the CA Glue...Can I just use debonder?
>>> >>
>>> >> TNX in advance...
>>> >>
>>> >> Wayne Lutzow
>>> >> Associate Member
>>> >> Lincoln, CA
>>>
>>>
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