Hello everyone, My name is Peter Coggins and I live in Blaxland,
Australia (Blue Mtns).  I started getting involved with players about
four years ago when I bought one out of curiosity and wanted to get it
working.  I'm also interested in computers (since '286 days) but am new
to the 'Net, so I am still working all this Email stuff out.  I found
this group by a word search on 'Pianola' in Excite, which took me to a
place in Mildura (Aust.) who had a link to here.

I have restored six players so far, three normal, two Recordos and a
Duo-Art.  Currently I have a Victor (Laffargue in America) Recordo and a
Steck Duo-Art which makes my house pretty full.  Another hobby of mine is
restoring old valve radios, of which there is nine here at the moment.
These are certainly a blessing to move and store compared to players!

I like to do things the original way with glues and cloths and shellac
finishes, etc., probably because I was taught by a bloke who has been
repairing for almost 40 years.  I have a liking for Amphion actions,
although I am very impressed by the Duo-Art system.  I find very little
information on Recordos although there must have been a lot of these
made, and I think is quite a reasonable expression system if adjusted
correctly.

What I have seen of this Digest so far looks good with lots of
interesting stuff to read about and comment on.  It seems to be a very
diverse group and I am looking forward to hours of reading.

Peter Coggins