Old parts for repair practice

[Gordon Holley]

To: Terry Farell, Delwin Fandrich and others on the list.
I thank you for the suggestions on buying or providing a home for a 
give-away piano for practicing repair of parts.  I don't have room in the 
home or garage for a piano for this purpose.  My intentions are not to be a 
rebuilder with lots of room for this purpose.  I'm studing and practicing 
to be a tuner/technician.  I do have a Farrand baby grand piano in the home 
which presently doesn't need any time spent on repairs as it falls into the 
category of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".  I do practice tuning 
exercises on this piano.
I'm just looking for a few old parts, which I'll pay for gladly.  Again, 
thank you all, your are most supportive in many ways to the beginners.

-----Original Message-----
From:	Gordon Holley [SMTP:gholley@hi-techhousing.com]
Sent:	Thursday, September 06, 2001 10:08 AM
To:	'pianotech@ptg.org'
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)