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Coinola A Missing Parts
By Stan Rhine

A local piano technician (& player/reproducer rebuilder) recently was handed a ratty Coinola A (about 1918) keyboard coin piano for rebuilding. Though the fronts of the keys in the center of the keyboard had been rounded off & it had been given a couple of heavy coats of white & pink paint, it was recognizable & nearly complete.

However, it is missing the drive belt. Is there a source for replacements? It has the original 5 cent coin slot, but is also missing the funnel & coin chute. Does anyone have a suggestion for creating acceptable & reasonably authentic substitutes? Would a flattened piece of conduit, of the sort previously sold by PPC come close? Any suggestions will be passed on with gratitude for those who can help.
Thanks,
Stan Rhine

(Message sent Mon 5 Feb 1996, 18:05:15 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

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