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 > November 2013 > 2013.11.10 > 01Prev  Next


Rewind Pneumatic in Steck Upright Duo-Art
By Paul Rumpf

John Phillips asks about the rewind pneumatic [131108 MMDigest].
I don't have a Steck as John describes but I do have a Autopiano-
based Recordo with re-roll, forward, and power shut-off functions.
Since John has no forward function he doesn't need the logic to
maintain the power at 'end of re-roll' as is needed for the
'forward' function

My Autopiano has three pneumatics: two are placed as John describes
and a third pneumatic is placed on the back end of the valve block.
The trapezoidal arrangement is done presumably to enhance the force
generation at the instant of energising the pneumatic.

In Art Reblitz's book, he comments that these pneumatics seem to be
under-powered (see page 185).  By angling the pneumatics in this way,
the force development is at its greatest.

Paul Rumpf
Melbourne, Australia


(Message sent Mon 11 Nov 2013, 01:27:44 GMT, from time zone GMT+1100.)

Key Words in Subject:  Duo-Art, Pneumatic, Rewind, Steck, Upright

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