Pianola

[Wayne M. Williams]

Dear Everyone:
Thank you kindly for your help. I will get Reblitz's Player Piano book, but 
I am not sure if I want to take that kind of repair on. As of now, the pano 
does not "work". You can work the pedals, but the vacuum isn't sufficient to 
work the keys. I read an electric motor made for these pianos is good to 
install as well as the other necessary
repairs.

Wayne Williams
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: Pianola


> 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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