Thanks Les for your suggestion to label old player parts from gutted pianos. I never thought of it doing that before. I use to work on player systems, so I know first hand how valuable these parts can be to those who restore players. It only takes one part you need, (and don't have) to pull your hair out! I have already supplied my local player friends with more parts then they need, so I have turned to the PTG line with my offer to send these parts I get to other technicians. It is a shame to throw player parts away when someone else can use them. I offer my community one free service. Whenever someone has an old upright piano to get rid of, I will go and get it free. Most of the time it is beyond repair, so I tear it up. This is how I get a lot of player parts. If the piano still has some life left to it, I try and fix it up a bit and sell it reasonably. But, I avoid putting junk back out on the market. Sometimes, I hit the jackpot and get a really fine piano that someone just doesn't want anymore. Anyway, I tend to get a lot of player parts, regular upright parts, ivory, and so on. Jim Turner Gas City, Indiana
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