Wayne Stahnke wrote:

> Most pumps in Ampico grand pianos have a date code stamped into
> the casting.

Well now, surprise! surprise!  First I've known about what those numbers
mean.  This one has "427" stamped into it, making it April 1927.

With every passing day, I look forward to each MMD with enthusiasm, much
like receiving my AMICA Bulletin, or MBSI pubs every day instead of every
couple months.  I've learned more in past 2 years from MMD postings than
my previous 25 years+ in this avocation.

Special thanks and appreciation to Jody and Robbie for their outstanding
contributions to our ever-growing fund of knowledge.  From my intimate
knowledge of another Internet mailing list half the size of MMD, I have
great empathy for what they are doing.  This is volunteerism at its
finest and they are to be commended.

Sincere regards,

Terry Smythe                   smythe@mts.net
55 Rowand Avenue               smythe@freenet.mb.ca
Winnipeg, MB, Canada  R3J 2N6  (204) 832-3982 (voice/fax)
http://www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/~smythe

 [ Those are big, hearty compliments, Terry -- many thanks!  :-)
 [ -- Jody & Robbie