Now don't read to much into this Duaine but I am going to agree with you, but, only as far as the player part goes there is nothing for you at conventions.  Now where it meets the action and keys?  that's another story doncha think Dale <div style="clear:both">Dale Erwin R.P.T. Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc. Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos www.Erwinspiano.com Phone: 209-577-8397 <tt><tt>     </tt></tt> </div> <div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original Message----- From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler@att.net> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thu, Jul 19, 2012 3:09 pm Subject: Re: [pianotech] Pianotech? <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_fce3377f-4e76-4b35-bc6d-328f8a18f932" style="margin: 0px;font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif;font-size: 12px;color: #000;background-color: #fff;"> <pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>Paul, et all, Since everyone wants to keep telling me about the education I'm missing, please, please, tell me what education I could use for rebuilding and servicing of player pianos (the antique ones) and pump/reed organs ? I'm all ears, Duaine On 07/19/2012 04:40 PM, Paul Williams wrote: > I still have a hard time, really, trying to understand what you're saying, > Duaine. Sure, $3,000 will buy a nice vacation, but you're forgetting the > priceless education you have now missed...again. Even after some 22 years > at this business, I continue to learn; as should you. > > > Paul > > > On 7/19/12 4:28 PM, "Duaine Hechler"<<a href="mailto:dahechler@att.net">dahechler@att.net</a>> wrote: > >> According to Wilhelm (aka Wim), just think how good a vacation one could >> take for $3000 or $6000. >> >> Especially when one hasn't had a vac >> >> Just sayin' >> Duaine >> >> On 07/19/2012 01:59 PM, Dale Erwin wrote: >>> Yup and some times the 1500 bucks it takes to convention-ize goes along >>> way towards the family vacation. Choices >>> situations and tradeoffs.... that,s what it comes down to. >>> Its even more expensive to exhibit, teach and pay for you own travel >>> etc. for the privilege of teaching others. >>> Sarcasm implied. >>> Dale >>> >>> *Dale Erwin R.P.T. >>> Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc. >>> **Mason& Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos >>> <a href="http://www.Erwinspiano.com" target="_blank">www.Erwinspiano.com</a> >>> Phone: 209-577-8397 >>> * >> >> -- >> Duaine Hechler >> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >> Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding >> Reed Organ Society Member >> Florissant, MO 63034 >> (314) 838-5587 >> <a href="mailto:dahechler@att.net">dahechler@att.net</a> >> <a href="http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com" target="_blank">www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com</a> >> -- >> Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years >> >> > > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 <a href="mailto:dahechler@att.net">dahechler@att.net</a> <a href="http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com" target="_blank">www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com</a> -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years </tt></pre> </div>  </div>