Ampico B
I finally got my first attempt at a video on utube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPhc01GwLq8 It's underexposed, but will try better lighting next time Hal Klassen

Lovely piano Hal - really beautiful tone well captured on the video. Neil

Utube
Thank you, Neil I will try some more. I have about 400 Ampico rolls and will pick some of my favorites Hal

Hi Hal, magnificent piano, looking forward to more clips Paul

first attempt
Thank you Paul, at one time us oldies were called wrinklies in Oz. I am managing to figure out some of this computer stuff {with help from patient forum members}. I am also doing some work on a pedal Weber 1/2 Duo Art and received a component and tubing diagram from Peter Coggins in Oz. We have all the Duo Art books, but none of them cover the less than full DAs Hal Klassen

Your right there, half duo-art stuff just doesnt seem to exist. unfortunately my steck's tubing was so badly deteriorated that alot had fallen off, so its like the worlds biggest jigsaw. I'm going trial and error when I get to retubing, everything else piano wise is sound, so the project is well worth completing. PS. I never refer to older people as oldies or wrinklies...I'm headed in that direction myself..lol :) Paul

Looking forward to seeing more on here! :)

Paul I don't know if you noticed - but the PPG sell a nice tubing diagram of the Half DuoArt - you can see it on the la-*test*-('") PPG postbid that Adam posted on July 8th (page 7)- only £5.00 plus P&P. I bought one of these for my Higel player - they are very good. Neil

Thank you Neil, I'll certainly look for it. Paul

1/2 Duo Art
Paul, I have a Steck 1/2 Duo Art in working order so if you need any info let me know. I have some parts too (player and piano action from an English made Steck) The publication - Rebuilding The Duo Art Reproducing Piano Mechanism by Michael L Kitner would be useful too. Andy

Thanks Andy, I appreciate the assistance I have received from the members of this forum. It really is a pleasure to come here and read the postings. I'm learning from alot of the insights members are kind enough to post. I think anyone who has an interest in pianolas would be crazy not to join. Even simple encouragement is invaluable when taking on a difficult task. I hope I can assist as I have been assisted. Paul :)

1/2 DA
Neil, I received my tubing chart from PPG as you had mentioned 2 Mo. ago and the lady with the 1/2 DA is happy we got it working for 88 note rolls, so will file it for now. They sure made it difficult with all the options DA offered in the UK. Was the Concertola ever offered elsewhere? Hal