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Player Piano Supplies
from Player-Care (Revised December 1, 2007)
Bellows Cloth ..
Hide Glue ..
Glue Pot ..
Electrify ..
Automate ..
Sealer
Leather Nuts ..
Felt Washers ..
Flap Leather ..
Tubing..
Block Valves
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Minimum Shipping/Handling is $6.30 (USPS Priority mail w/Delivery Confirmation)
Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 in merchandise are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge
Bellows Cloth +++ Colors of the cloth may change but the quality will not +++ "How much cloth do I need?" - Click Here
Minimum "Length" We'll Cut for ALL Cloth is ONE FOOT increments!!
Heavy Weight Bellows Cloth....$94.00/yd. (Why buy STRIPS of Heavy Cloth?)
Excellent quality cloth. Light tan outside, white inside with a 0.028" layer of natural rubber sandwiched in between. For Main Exhausters and Reservoirs. Thickness is 0.042 in. Width is 57 in. To place an order, Click Here.
For those who plan to rebuild only one player piano, we will supply minimum sized strips of heavy cloth measuring 5 feet by 6 inches for $20.00 each. This will save you over $100.00!! Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge. To place an order, Click Here.
Other Heavy Cloth (from Schaff) is now available by Special Order. The thicknesses are 0.044" or 0.030". Width is 57". Sold only by the running yard (36"). Will not be sold in strips. Prices are $95.00/yd. and $85.00/yd. respectively. To place an order, Click Here.
Peripheral Devices Cloth Type "A"....$81.00/yd.
This general purpose cloth is superb for Tracking Services, Auto-Sustain, Bass & Treble Soft devices, and any other application where a medium weight cloth is required. Black on both sides with natural rubber in the middle. Slightly thicker, a bit more flexible, and a little more expensive than Type "B" cloth. Thickness is 0.014 in. Width is 52 in.
Due to an increasing demand for correctly biased strips of motor cloth for Spring-Loaded devices like Air Motor Governors, Auto-Sustains, and Equalizers, I am now offering 6" x 36" strips of this cloth for $11.25 ea. (Correctly biased - does not stretch - see "Cutting Compliant Pneumatic Cloth".) Remember: Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge.
To place an order, Click Here. (If ordering strips, specify; Strips of Type "A")
Motor/Peripheral Devices Cloth Type "B"....$74.00/yd.
This general purpose cloth is superb for Air-Motors, Tracking Services and Governors. Wine-colored outside and white inside with neoprene in the middle. Thickness is 0.012 in. Width is 52 in.
Due to an increasing demand for correctly biased strips of medium cloth for Spring-Loaded devices like Air Motor Governors, Auto-Sustains, and Equalizers, I am now offering 6" x 36" strips of this cloth for $10.25 ea. (Correctly biased does not stretch - see Cutting Compliant Pneumatic Cloth.)
Remember: Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge.
To place an order, Click Here. (If ordering strips, specify; Strips of Type "B")
Striker Pneumatic Cloth.... $49.50/yd.
Simply the finest 'original-type' Striker Pneumatic Cloth in the World. Thickness is 0.008 in. Width is 52 in. To place an order, Click Here.
Reed Organ Bellows Cloth.... $68.00/yd.
This is excellent quality reed organ bellows cloth. Black cotton cloth inside with a thick natural rubber coating on the outside. Thickness is 0.024 in. Width is 58 in. Sold by the running yard (36 in.) or in strips measuring 2-1/3 ft. x 7 ft. for $5.30/sq. ft. ($86.57) Now also available in 6 ft. x 8 in. strips (for an exhauster) for $5.30/sq. ft. ($21.20) Saves you at least 33% over the cost per running yard if you are only rebuilding one reed organ. NOTE: This cloth is not recommended for use in player pianos. Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge. To place an order, Click Here.
(Need an odd sized piece of reed organ cloth? Don't hesitate to ask! Very reasonable prices!!)
Premium Hide Glue
This is not your grandfather's animal hide glue. This glue has been specifically
formulated by Craig Brougher, a leading specialist in
automatic musical instrument restoration, for use in rebuilding all types of automatic musical instruments.
Mr. Brougher has spent years perfecting this glue, which is now available to the general
public only through Player-Care. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back!!!
Sold in minimum One-Half Pound Bags for $7.50 per bag. One-Pound Bags for $14.00. Five-Pound Bags for $60.00. Comes with Complete Instructions on How to Prepare for Use. Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge. To place an order, Click Here. (Priority Shipping $6.35 minimum. Includes Delivery Confirmation and Handling Charge.)
Glue Pot
Excellent quality electric glue pot with aluminum inner liner. This unit is preset at the factory for the ideal temperature of 145 degrees, but it does have an internal thermostat that is adjustable. Cost: $165.00 (includes shipping). To place an order, Click Here.
Electric Vacuum Pump Kits Far Superior to the QRS System!!! Guaranteed and Supported By Player-Care
'Regular' Electric Vacuum Pump Kit....$385.00
Tired of Pumping your player piano. This vacuum pump produces a maximum of 40" of water vacuum. Enough to compensate for a lot of leakage. The 'Kit' also contains an Electronic Voltage Controller for adjusting both the volume of the music and how fast the music roll is rewound. The inter-connecting tubing, wiring and all necessary connectors are included. Easy to install. One year guarantee on the electronic parts, and a five year guarantee on the vacuum pump. Space required for the pump is 8" square by 10" high, normally installed in the bottom of the piano on the right hand side of the Exhauster Assembly. (Priority Shipping/Insurance: $36.00 maximum amount within the U.S.)
Installation Instructions/Diagram To place an order, Click Here.
Deluxe Full Automatic System Kit....$625.00
Guaranteed and Supported By Player-Care
Contains everything in the 'Regular' kit plus an Auto Re-Roll Device and an Auto Shut-Off Device. Everything you need to Electrify and Automate your Player Piano. Complete with installation instructions, tubing, connectors and wiring. Playing a roll becomes a 'push-button' operation. One year guarantee on all electronics, five year guarantee on the vacuum pump. Space required for the pump is 8" square by 10" high, normally installed in the bottom of the piano on the right hand side of the Exhauster Assembly. (Priority Shipping/Insurance: $45.50 maximum amount within the U.S.)
Installation Instructions/Diagram To place an order, Click Here.
Our Vacuum Pump Systems are far superior to the system sold by QRS and others for three main reasons. One, we use a two-stage electronic controller. This gives the user control over the volume of the piano and the speed of rewind. Other systems have a single-stage controller. So, the rolls rewind exceedingly fast, which can cause damage to older rolls in a hurry. Secondly, our system is much more quiet. We have spent years developing the box and internal motor mounts. AND, unlike our competitors, we use a 240 VAC motor that's wired to run on 120VAC. AND, we use a dual stage impeller to move the air. Thirdly, our system is unconditionally guaranteed for one full year for the electronics and five years for the pump. Others offer a 30-90 day guarantee, period! Our system is twice as expensive as the other systems and worth every penny!!! (The average life span of our vacuum pump is 20 years. Our competitors systems haven't even been in existence that long. How long will they last? No one knows. Why take a chance?)
Phenoseal - Plastic Sealer (Difference between Phenoseal and PVC-E)
For sealing wood - or just about anything. Dries clear and seals the smallest cracks or pin-hole leaks 100% with just one application. Can be brushed or poured and drained. It is strongly recommended that any internal surfaces which face vacuum channels in a player action be coated with this product. Phenoseal is slightly plastic and will stretch and contract with changes in temperature and humidity without cracking or pulling away, such as the original shellac or varnish sealers. Phenoseal will stick to the original sealers, so removing them is not necessary. Phenoseal remains slightly tacky, so DO NOT coat a surface that a valve will seat on. (Read my recent article in the Mechanical Music Digest -click here.) Sold in 8 oz. squeeze bottles for $17.00, or One Quart plastic bottles for $48.00. (minimum shipping/handling: $6.80) Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge. To place an order, Click Here.
Leather Nuts
High Quality Leather Nuts for all types of uses. The holes cut in the center may have to be enlarged for a specific diameter of threaded rod. Existing holes are primarily provided for centering, to make it easy to drill out. Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge. To place an order, Click Here.
| Stock No. |
Size |
Hole Dia. |
each |
per 100 |
| 603B |
1/4" |
.070 |
$0.34 |
$27.60 |
| 603C |
5/16" |
.070 |
$0.33 |
$26.72 |
| 603D |
3/8" |
.086 |
$0.36 |
$30.00 |
| 603E |
7/16" |
.0635 |
$0.40 |
$34.00 |
| 603F |
1/2" |
.0635 |
$0.42 |
$36.00 |
Felt Washers
High Quality Felt Washers for use between leather nuts and wooden flange fingers and metal or wooden linkages of any type. Used for quieting and bumpering. Slightly compressible. Center hole will expand easily to fit most applications. Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge.
To place an order, Click Here.
| Stock No |
Color |
I.D. |
O.D |
Thick |
per 100 |
| 1685 |
white |
none |
1/4" |
1/8" |
$14.00 |
| 874 |
white |
3/32" |
5/16" |
1/32" |
$13.80 |
| 873 |
black |
3/32" |
3/8" |
1/16" |
$14.00 |
| 872 (woven) |
red |
1/8" |
3/8" |
5/64" |
$28.75 |
| 875 |
maroon |
3/32" |
3/8" |
3/32" |
$14.00 |
| 876 |
brown |
none |
3/8" |
1/8" |
$21.50 |
| 1838 (woven) |
brown |
none |
7/16" |
3/32" |
$26.81 |
Leather Flap Valves
After numerous requests, we are now stocking leather flap valves for the main exhauster bellows in player pianos. They measure 2-1/2" x 12" and cost $7.50 each. We also carry flap valves for reed organ exhauster bellows which measure 2-5/8" x 15". They are 0.060"-0.080" leather, and sell for $11.00 each. And, we also have leather flap valves that measure 2-1/4" x 14" which sell for $9.00 each. As usual, Credit Card Orders of less than $15.00 are subject to a $2.50 Surcharge.
To place an order, Click Here.
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.The difference between Phenoseal and PVC-E is that PVC-E is thicker and it has more solids. Phenoseal is thinner and has more alcohols for faster evaporation.
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How can I pay for the order?
At the present time, we are accepting payment by personal check, money order or
credit card.
Make the check or the money order payable to:
John A. Tuttle
407 19th Ave
Brick, NJ
08724-2605
How much is the shipping?
The cost of shipping varies with the size of the order and the final destination but I do not charge more than I am charged by the carrier. However, there is a $1.75 Handling Charge per Order. Prices quoted within this page are only valid within the contiguous 48 United States of America.
Click Here to send me an E-mail. Unless otherwise requested, all orders are sent by USPS Priority Mail/w Delivery Confirmation (US destinations).
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What about Defective or Returned Goods?
If merchandise is defective, I will refund your money plus the shipping costs related to that item.
If you purchased the wrong product, it can be returned for a refund or credit minus a 10% re-stocking fee. Also, you will not be reimbursed for the cost of shipping. Items that are cut to a specific size/length are not returnable unless the size is deemed common or average. Example: One yard of cloth is a normal length. One and two-thirds yards is not normal.
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This MIDI file is called "Saved by Gabriel". It was created on May 17, 1998 after hearing the song on an old cassette tape. Gabriel Della Fave converted the audio cassette to Real Audio and I wrote the midi file the next day. Like many of my tunes, this one never had a title.... until now.
This page was last revised on March 30, 2008 by John A. Tuttle (john@player-care.com).
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Disclaimer: Player-Care assumes no liability with regards to the suitability of any product sold at this web site. In other words, how you use the product is up to you. Player-Care is only liable for the quality of the material, and any product that is found to be defective will gladly be replaced.
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