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<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial>What does rebuilding mean =
- bridle
straps and hammer shaping?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Hechler Family" <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: "pianotech" <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 9:28
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Rebuilding old =
uprights</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT =
face=Arial
size=2>> I watched the past threads on this subject with great =
interest since
<BR>> most of my business, however very slow right now, deals with =
uprights -
<BR>> old and new.<BR>> <BR>> Anyway, I recently purchased an =
old Story
& Clark player piano - 1917 - <BR>> that I'm rebuilding for =
myself. Last
night I went over the piano action <BR>> and, to my amazement, =
it was
in incredible shape - not one broken part <BR>> and the dampers are =
still
good. Of course, the bridle straps need <BR>> replacing and the =
hammers need
shaping but thats it.<BR>> <BR>> This one must have been well =
taken care
of.<BR>> <BR>> So, I guess my point is that there are still old =
uprights,
however few <BR>> and far between, that are worth saving and
rebuilding.<BR>> <BR>>
TTFN (Ta Ta For =
Now)<BR>>
<BR>> -- <BR>> Duaine Hechler<BR>> Piano, Player Piano, Organ, =
Pump
Organ<BR>> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding<BR>> Associate =
Member of the
Piano Technicians Guild<BR>> Reed Organ Society Member<BR>> St. =
Louis, MO
63034<BR>> (314) 838-5587<BR>> </FONT><A
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