FArrand-Cecilian Player

[Avery]

Marshall,

Why are you posting this on the list???????? :-(

Avery

At 11:41 AM 3/21/2006, you wrote:
>I'm about 5'8" 178lbs. 42R sport coat I think 34 waist.  If I lose 
>weight and get to 115lbs, then I can work on player actions too. :) 
>I'm not sure how to lose the height, maybe let my hair recede more.
>Marshall
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: <pianolady50 at peoplepc.com>
>Okay, all of you really don't wannabe player techs!  I'm running 
>like crazy today.  I'll post later tonight about removal of old 
>player actions for service of the piano.  Been there done that 
>loads.  BTW, I'm about 5'3" and 115lbs.  If I can do it - you can!
>
>Debbie
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:ilvey at sbcglobal.net>David Ilvedson
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>pianotech at ptg.org
>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 10:47 AM
>Subject: Re: FArrand-Cecilian Player
>
>
>he, he, he...
>
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, California
>
>
>
>
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>Original message
>From: "Joe And Penny Goss"
>To: "Pianotech List"
>Received: 3/21/2006 7:32:53 AM
>Subject: Re: FArrand-Cecilian Player
>
>Rent-an-elf?
>Joe Goss RPT
>Mother Goose Tools
><mailto:imatunr at srvinet.com>imatunr at srvinet.com
>www.mothergoosetools.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:piannaman at aol.com>piannaman at aol.com
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>pianotech at ptg.org
>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 7:49 AM
>Subject: FArrand-Cecilian Player
>
>The mother of one of my son's classmates called awhile back and said 
>she has a player piano with one key not working that also needs 
>tuning.  Not making any promises, I told her I'd go check it out.
>
>I went out yesterday and looked at the piano.  It's a 
>Farrand-Cecilian player from 1910 or so, a massive fortress of a 
>piano.  The cause of the malfunctioning note is a broken brass 
>flange, the access to which is extremely well guarded by a player 
>mechanism the like of which I've never seen.
>
>I understand that these are reproducing players.  It is quite a nice 
>piano, other than lots of action wear and neglect.
>
>So how does one get to the action?  I was trying to find a way to 
>get inside to replace the tongue of the flange that broke off, but 
>it looks like a job of at least two people and several hours just to 
>be able to get access to the piano mechanism.
>
>I directed the lady to a player specialist.  Afterward I did some 
>searching on the web and found affirmation that these pianos were 
>solidly built and difficult to work on.
>
>Any of you player specialists have tips for gaining access to the 
>inner sanctum of this piano?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave
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