This is my first post in this forum, and I feel very lucky to be among such
talent. My main hobby is wind up phonographs, antique autos and an occasional
player piano restoration as they come my way.

 I thought I'd jump in and put in my two cents worth on this subject of roll
speed increase. Just from my many hours pumping my player, I constantly notice
that the speed of the rolls are always faster than when started, and I am
always compensating for the increase by throttling the tempo lever as the roll
progresses. I find that I am always 10-15 'steps' below where I started the
roll, especially if it's a multi song version - the one's with the big spools.

 Thanks for all the interesting information.
 Rick Pargeter


  E-mail from: Rick Pargeter, 14-Jun-1995