Kimball Electramatic

[D.L. Bullock]

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My VistaPrint Electronic Business CardThe problem  is not the motor.  I
suspect you mean the roll drive motor.  There is also a suction pump motor,
which usually needs to be taken out and have the armature cleaned.
Grainger will have a replacement if it really is toast.

The roll drive motor is connected to a gear box.  The gears are the problem.
They are all gunked up with dried grease.  If you try to play the piano you
will strip out the gears and they are hard find replacements for.  Remove
the motor and gear box.  Open it up and clean everything in kerosene or
other carburetor cleaner.  Be careful to not damage the plastic or fiber
gears.  Some will melt in really strong chemicals.  It is also possible
there is already stripped gears.  You will have to go to MMD for info on
replacements.

D.L. Bullock    St. Louis
www.thepianoworld.com

Piano World

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Saint Louis MO 63118

314-772-6676

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Joey Recker [mailto:joey@onkeypianotuning.com]
  Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 3:37 PM
  To: 'Pianotech'
  Subject: FW: Kimball Electramatic


  Today I came upon a Kimball Spinet with the Electramatic player system.

  The piano is SN:  S32070   (can anyone help with the age?  Pierce wasn't
clear to me).

  The player mechanism isn't working.  I believe it to be a model E or F.
I've never worked on any type of player before, but on this one, I believe
the only problem is the motor.  Anyone have one laying around?  If not, can
someone point me in the right direction to find out?  Any help is
appreciated.

  Joey

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