Workshop Projects
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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 disassembled 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. The Lower Player Piano Action – Rear View
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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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Upright action
This little upright piano had a mouse take up residence, and it decided to remove most of the tapes from the action to use as bedding for its nest.
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Restoration of a Collard & Collard square piano
This is a restoration diary for a Collard and Collard (late Clementi) Square Piano. Upon first inspection it was realised that the instrument was in a very run-down condition. The cabinet, the action and the keys were all suffering from many years of use and perhaps misuse. This is going to be a major job…