Re: Pneumatic Whetstone Bridge
By Terry Smythe
On Monday 1 Jan 96, Robbie Rhodes said:
> Over a year ago, I described to Doug how to build a pneumatic
> Whetstone Bridge using adjustable needle valves purchased at the
> Tropical Fish Store! The setup helped him decide if the pouch leather
> required replacement, and if larger or smaller bleeds were needed.
> Bleed-size adjustment was necessary in some piano restorations where
> particularly "tight" pouch leather was replaced with the
> currently-available "leaky" variety. I can supply description and
> theory of this test setup if someone wishes to try it.
[ Editor's note: The above text was actually forwarded to us by Robbie
[ from his brother John Rhodes
Robbie, [John]
I don't recall ever seeing such a description in the AMICA Bulletin. Would you consider preparing something for Robin Pratt <pianola@aol.com> for publication in the AMICA Bulletin, and ultimate publication in the AMICA Technicalities which I edit and assemble?
Sincere regards and many thanks for absolutely fascinating discussion. Very much appreciate this daily feast of nifty new stuff.
Terry
Terry Smythe | *Sounds of Yesteryear*
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