There were many of these Llewellyns in north NJ at one time. They were<br>made by Lauter Piano Co in Newark who also used the name on some of<br>their uprights and upright players. I haven't seen one in 20 years or so.
<br>There were several action configurations but the one you describe had <br>very short keys with a drop wire attached below to the end of an under-<br>lever which had a flange screwed to the bottom of the action compartment.
<br>The underlever had a capstan on which sat a console like action which<br>could be lifted out of the cavity after removing a few mounting screws.<br>Overall the case was very short and narrow with a very light backframe.
<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 3/7/07, <b class="gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:richard.ucci@att.net">richard.ucci@att.net</a></b> <<a href="mailto:richard.ucci@att.net">richard.ucci@att.net</a>> wrote:
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<div></div>Can you elaborate?<br>
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lordpiano@gmail.com</a>>: -------------- <div><span class="e" id="q_1112c684a456ed90_1"><br><br>This action can be removed as easily as a console action. Don't <br>disconnect the rods. If the pins are tight enough to be tuned at
<br>this time of year, thats unusual. I believe they were made in the<br>late 30s to early 50s in Newark NJ. <br><br>Albert.<br><br>
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<div>Tuned this beast on Sat. It had a strange action, looked like flanges that the rods attached to were screwed to a bottom panel which would make it very hard to pull the action even after disconnecting all the rods.The
flanges in question attached to the whippen.</div>
<div>Glad I didn't lose any strings... What is the age of this piano? #110590, and how would I remove this action with the least amount frustration?</div>
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