Did anyone see the Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre installment of
"The Cazalets" last night on Public TV?  There was a player piano
outside on the street being hand-cranked.  I checked the MMD Archives
and found many references to hand-cranked organs, but only one for
piano: http://www.foxtail.com/Archives/Digests/199704/1997.04.25.15.html

How common is this type of arrangement?  I'm sure there must be many
ways to modify a foot pumper to hand crank.  As a paraplegic, I'm just
curious about this possibility.

The crank was perpendicular to where the roll mechanism would be,
extending almost above the keyboard, and the operator stood alongside
the piano.

Tommy Forney
Shelby NC

 [ What sort of mechanism could be added to the pedals of a pumper
 [ piano so it could be 'pedaled' with the arms?  (This might be
 [ a good use for an old exercise machine!  ;-)  -- Robbie