Self playing pianos
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Disassembling the Lower Player Piano Action
The lower player piano action consists of numerous components. These include the pumping bellows, pumping pedals, reservoirs and trunk. Various gaskets and valves will be found located here also. All of these parts must be dissembled so that the restoration work can commence on each individual component.
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The Restoration Commences
Work has now commenced on my latest player piano (pianola) restoration project. Firstly, all the components from the entire player piano action must be removed from the piano. Pictured below are the various parts of the player piano action.
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WH Paling Victor Player Piano (Pianola)
A New Year, A New Restoration. The new year brings with it a new restoration project. This latest project is a Victor WH Paling Player Piano or pianola, as they are often called. This particular restoration will involve a total rebuild of the player piano action, as the player piano is not in working order…
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Unit Block Valves
Amphion actions use valves that are individually mounted in separate wooden blocks.