Hi Gang: I've been out of action for a while; our little Zeos 486
computer died.  My local computer guy rebuilt the computer with a
Pentium 200 MHz mother board, a 4.3 Gb hard drive and other computer
goodies.  It really performs well.

To keep myself from going crazy while I was cut off from the computer
crowd, I decided to pull the pumps out of the art-case Foster and
rebuild them, polishing all metal parts, screws, etc., and making the
pump look like new.  The pumping pedal mats were worn all the way
through, and I replaced them with the 'stair tread' matting.  It looks
okay, but I couldn't help but ponder the idea of reproduction pedal
mats with the Standard backward "S" .

Some years ago, The Kaiser-Frazer car club had reproduction floor mats
made.  I was thinking the same could be done for Standard action pedal
mats.  I would be interested in assisting someone reproduce these if
there is someone who has the equipment to make them.  Although
reproduction pedal mats are not a major part of a player piano, it
would be a very nice added touch for the standard equipped players.

Andy Taylor
Tempola Music Rolls Ltd.