[Files] Question for Pianotech

[Kent Swafford]

Sorry about the extra links. Click only on the links that end in .jpg.

The .jpg files are the photos.


Please note the request for information is from Wayne Matley.


On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 5:30 PM, <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote:

>  *I was unable to open the bin file, with my PC.*
> *I am hesitant to download the file that supposedly opens it, as it
> mention something about being more susseptable to virus problems.*
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Kent Swafford <kswafford at gmail.com>
> *To:* Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, April 25, 2008 2:32 PM
> *Subject:* Fwd: [Files] Question for Pianotech
>
> Photos for post below at:
> http://tinyurl.com/5gnfto
>
> https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/2008-April/000304.html
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Wayne Matley <londroceitus at comcast.net>
> Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 2:08 PM
> Subject: [Files] Question for Pianotech
> To: files at ptg.org
>
>
>  I seek information on this action and I enclosed 3 photos to Pianotech.
> The posting was rejected with no reason given so I believe the photo files
> might have been to large.
>
> I reduced the resolution of the photos as much as possible and still retain
> detail and would like to post the question again to Pianotech . I believe
> the photos are essential to clarify the question. Any help you can give will
> be appreciated.
>
> Thank you, Wayne Matley RP
> ........................................................
>
> Malcom Love upright circa 1898-1903. Good general condition for it's age.
>
> I have been a member of PTG since 1963 and active in piano tuning and
> repair since
> 1960 and have never before ran across an action such as this:
>
> The piano has a standard upright action with the exception of having an
> *adjustable wippen rail. Adjusted up and down with shims.*
>
> More unusual is, the *right *pedal actuates a rod, like the damper rod,
> that
> lifts a series of small levers, accomplishing nothing, so it appears some
> part or parts might have been removed at some time.
>
> On the keyboard side of the action are visible wires connecting adjacent
> levers one each side of the wippens that lift when a key is played, still
> accomplishing nothing.
>
> It is *not *a player piano with the player mechanism removed.
>
>  The *damper pedal is in the center *and is obviously designed that way
> and
> operates normally. Any information that could be provided will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Wayne Matley RPT
>
>
>   The *damper pedal is in the center *and is obviously designed that way
> and
> operates normally. Any information that could be provided will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Wayne Matley RPT
>
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