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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, Mr. Mannino</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your advice is well received on my =
part. I was
referring to Don Rose in my reply if there is any question. Yes, It is a =
"great
experience, if nothing else". I now amend my post. My octave model =
was
conceived to show wear points, and visually demonstrate them. I agree =
that one
of the single key,wippen,damper,hammer,etc should be replaced as new as
possible. The others ,as in my post should be to demonstrate the =
difference. Use
old varied parts,hopefully in increments in order to visually let =
the
customer understand the problems that we encounter, while educating them =
to the
best of our ability</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hubert Liverman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tuner/tech</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Opelika, AL</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT>----- Original Message =
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=donmannino@comcast.net =
href="mailto:donmannino@comcast.net">Don
Mannino</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 19, 2004 =
12:25
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Action Model</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Julia,<BR><BR>Most piano companies have action models =
for sale,
but they are expensive, like $200 and up. Kawai currently is out =
of
upright models, but to order a grand action model call the parts =
department at
(800) 421-2177 (in the US or Canada).<BR><BR>I would suggest, though, =
that you
reserve a Saturday to make one out of the old piano parts. It =
would be a
great experience, if nothing else. Replace the worn cloths and =
leathers,
rebush the keys, and make a 3 note model!<BR><BR>Don Mannino =
RPT<BR><BR>At
05:42 AM 12/19/2004, you wrote:<BR>
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size=2>Greetings,<BR><BR> &nbs=
p;
Where can I purchase an action model, grand and upright? and: If I =
have an
old upright action, would it be a good idea to chop it up and build =
the
upright model myself?<BR><BR><BR>Julia<BR>Reading, PA</FONT><FONT
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