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pigtin
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 Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:27 am Post subject: Something to build in the garage in the dark days of winter |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IGQfUJOifo
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petermeachem
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Location: Chichester Sussex
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I am trying to get rid of a player piano, currently on ebay for free. Can't shift it. It is complete but doesn't work and needs effort put into the pneumatics. They are fantastic machines. I'm going to end up scrapping it which would be a real shame.
I spent years working on flight simulators. A very early one was the Link Blue Box. The entire mechanics of these were based on player piano bits as Mr Link was a player piano engineer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKYyWS9Yfr0
I wonder if I can find a steampunk enthusiast who would take the mechanism?
Anyway, rebuilding a pianola would keep someone quiet and amused for an extended period |
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peter scott
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petermeachem
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| That's the one. We had a harmonium too. We sold that a few years ago, much simpler prospect to restore. |
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pigtin
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Location: Herne Bay
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| petermeachem wrote: | I am trying to get rid of a player piano, currently on ebay for free. Can't shift it. It is complete but doesn't work and needs effort put into the pneumatics. They are fantastic machines. I'm going to end up scrapping it which would be a real shame.
I spent years working on flight simulators. A very early one was the Link Blue Box. The entire mechanics of these were based on player piano bits as Mr Link was a player piano engineer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKYyWS9Yfr0
I wonder if I can find a steampunk enthusiast who would take the mechanism?
Anyway, rebuilding a pianola would keep someone quiet and amused for an extended period |
Try David Roger Burville (D R Organ Restorations.) I think I saw another one in his workshop. He operates from near Canterbury.
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petermeachem
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| Thanks, I'll get in touch |
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peter scott
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petermeachem
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| Seems a shame really. Never mind. Thanks for asking them |
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