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Folding Bellows Corners
By Steve Matta

I agree with Larry Lobel's finding in the Player Piano Co. catalog.

Years ago I was given this friendly hint when rebuilding the main and feeder bellows on an old reed organ. In that organ, some thin wooden "slats" (as I would call them) were glued to the inside of the bellows cloth to create a natural fold, almost like the binding of a book. In the restoration, I used some heavy cardboard and achieved excellent results. Being lighter than the wooden slats, it made the pumping a bit easier.

I'm sure that the pneumatics of a player piano are much finer and require more precision, but it would be great to hear from the experts in our audience about the similarities and contrasts. Humbly submitted,

Stephen Matta
stevematta@mindspring.com

(Message sent Mon 24 Feb 1997, 11:58:08 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

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