The player action from falling backwards while you remove the pianoĪction. You can either ask forĪssistance from the customer or make a support rod to keep Now the action is ready to be removed from the piano. Which the front board/music rack is connected. The small wooden blocks on the inside sides of the piano to Next, remove the piano action frame nuts and any screws holding With patience and persistence, you can move the whole assemblyįar enough towards the front of the piano to get to the action. Also, (in some models) there is a flap-type valve There are tubes running under the platform that can beĮasily damaged. The platform on the two support rods to which the cap nuts wereĬonnected. Or so and move it towards the front of the piano. Next, lift the upper portion of the player mechanism up an inch This is done to avoid scratching the piano.) (I fold the blanket in fourthsĪnd lay it lengthwise across the whole front of the instrument. Take a thick movers blanket and place it over the keys, cheekīlocks and arms of the piano. Of the player assembly are the note tubes. Now, all that's left connecting the upper and lower portions Vacuum supply tubes leading to the tracker device and/or reroll The stack cut-out tube at the cut-out valve and any remaining The cap nuts, which are located in front of the spoolbox,ĭepending on the model, it is also advisable to disconnect Platform in place (on the extreme right and left hand edges Now, locate and remove the four screws that hold the upper To access the leather nut since it's down in the spaceĭirectly behind the left cheek block. The far lefthand side of the player action. Next, disconnect the tempo control linkage on Rod from the piano action (don't try to remove the rod from Nut/s on the manual sustain linkage and disengage the sustain pedal You don't! First, remove the air motor, bass and treble Keybed and the pneumatics are below the keybed?ĪNS. Service the action when the tracker bar is mounted above the How do you remove the player stack from these pianos to Good addition to the database of information I've beenġ. Your questions, and the answers which follow will make a You are obviously referring to the modern Aeolian consoleĪnd spinet players, made from around 1961 through 1986. For the 55 page Service Manual about the Standard Pneumatic Action used in the entire line of modern Aeolian player pianos (both 64-note and 88-note types) - Click Here Player-Care now sells the Aeolian-Type Plastic Block Valves - Click Here for More Information. Since Aeolian used the same basic configuration on all of it's foot pumped/electrically driven units, the information has been turned into this webpage. The following is my reply to a question submitted by a visitor to Player-Care You have four minutes to record your message.Modern Aeolian Players - Accessing the Piano Action The more you do to help me, the more I can help you in return. If you leave me an E-Mail address (which I prefer), spell it out phonetically. Why? Because I don't know why you want me to call and I might not be prepared to assist you in an effective and efficient manner. And, if you call and just leave your name and number, and ask me to call you back, it might be a day or two before I return your call. By necessity, I prioritize everything in my life. Also, repeat your name and phone number clearly and distinctly. If you get the answering machine, please leave a detailed message stating the reason for your call. But please understand that during the hours from 8AM-5PM EST (Mon-Sat), I'm generally quite busy. However, if I'm not in the middle of some other activity, you can reach me at 73. Since "Player-Care" is an internet business, I prefer that we correspond via E-Mail (click here to fill out the 'Request Form'). įor The Accuracy or Validity of the Statements and/or OpinionsĮxpressed within the Pages of the Player-Care Domain.Ĭartoon Graphics by E7 Style Graphics (Eric Styles) Player Piano Reference Materials - Click Here I do not advocate the use of the Ukelano attachment on a regularīasis as it will disfigure the shape of the hammer heads over time. Strikes the strings, creating a "rinky-tink" sound similar to that When in service, the hammer hits the tin piece and it, in turn, To each piece is connected a piece of tin. The cloth is cut in such a way that a 2" piece dangles inįront of each hammer. The bass section, and a piece of heavy cloth, in the tenor and treble You can see an aluminum rail that's positioned between the piano It is also knownĪs a 'Honky-Tonk' or 'Mandolin' feature. The keybed on the left hand side of the piano. The 'Ukelano' attachment is operated by a choke-type cable under
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