Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > August 2008 > 2008.08.24 > 06Prev  Next


Seek Ampico A Fingers and Flanges
By Tony Pignaloni

Does anyone have a source for Ampico A flange fingers with flanges?
These are the fingers in a late A Ampico that push up on the keys.

It seems modern flanges are 1/16-inch wider between the legs than
the ones used on the original fingers.  Even the new ones I got from
Player Piano Company don't quite match the dimensions of the old ones.
The ones that PPCo sells are less flange and capstan.  The original
flanges that they are pinned to are a bit narrower than a modern
flange.

I wanted to re-flange everything with new flanges, and to replace a
handful of damaged ones, but I discovered that new ones are wider, so
the finger has plenty of wiggle room.

Tony Pignaloni


(Message sent Mon 25 Aug 2008, 02:44:38 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Ampico, Fingers, Flanges, Seek

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page