Old parts for repair practice

[Farrell]

You might want to consider just buying an older piano - grand or vertical.
That way you will have a full spectrum of things to fix - you can renew any
part of it - even if it isn't broke - anything would often be an
improvement. That way you can practice regulation and a whole host of
procedures that are only possible if you have the parts installed in the
piano. You might even make a few bucks afterward - especially if it work
afterwards! Just a thought.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Holley" <gholley@hi-techhousing.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 11:08 AM
Subject: Old parts for repair practice


> Hello List.  I'm interested in getting some old parts for repair practice,
> such as:
> Grand hammer flange w/hammer
> Grand whippens, which don't necessarily have to match with the hammer
> flange and hammer.
> Vertical whippens.
> Vertical hammer w/shank and hammer butt.
> Keys with backcheck, naturals or sharps.
> I'm practicing repair on all of the above.  I would gladly pay a fee for
> your trouble and mailing costs, so if you have items such as these in your
> old goddies box and you could spare a few give me a responce.
> I do appreciate all of the assistance I've received from all of the pro's
> on the list and hopefully someday I'll be able to payback for your help
and
> education.
> Gordon Holley
> Goshen, IN
> gholley@hi-techhousing.com (work)
> Gholley237@cs.com (home)