Music Trade Review
Issue: 1926 Vol. 82 N. 23 - Page 33
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The Music Trade Review
JUNE 5, 1926
29
The Technical and Supply Department—(Continued from page 28)
Staib-Abendschein New Dampproofing
Process Proves to Be a Big Success
Process Used on all Main Centers of Actions Produced by This House Meets With the Satisfac-
tion of Both the Piano Manufacturer and the Retail Piano Merchant
* T H E Staib-Abendschein Co., New York,
•"• manufacturer of grand and upright piano
actions, has for the last few years been experi-
menting on a dampproofing process which is
now used on all the main centers of the actions
produced by it. During the experimentation
Abendschein Co., it was immediately put into
use on the main action centers without any
extra cost to the piano manufacturers. Other
parts of the action may also be dampproofed in
the same manner, but that is done on special
order only.
The method of applying the preparation is
very simple, a touch of a brush which has
been dipped in the liquid to the tip of a flange
being practically all that is necessary, as the
liquid will penetrate the grain of the wood and
dampproof the entire flange. A very slight dis-
coloration is perceptible, but not pronounced
enough to impair in any manner the appearance
of the action in any way when the process is
used.
"This dampproofing," said George F. Abend-
schein to a representative of The Review this
week, "is proving most satisfactory and manu-
facturers who are using our actions, and dealers
who handle pianos equipped with them, tell us
that it is a wonderful help to them. Its use
guarantees the elimination of sticky action due
to dampness, because once the preparation is
applied no dampness can penetrate. Even 70
per cent humidity will not affect the action. On
this account there is no expansion or contrac-
tion and the flange operates freely at all times
without binding and sticking and the process
also prevents the center pins from corroding. A
perfect balance is always maintained in these
actions.
"This is exclusively a Staib-Abendschein fea-
ture and we are using it on all the main centers
of the Staib-Abendschein grand and upright
piano actions."
Piano Playing
Mechanisms
By William Braid White
period various severe tests were made which,
according to George F. Abendschein, have
proved beyond doubt the reliability of the prep-
aration used for this purpose. By treating the
butt and wippen flanges it has been found that
without any injury to the wood, pins, bushings
or gluing these parts have been rendered im-
pervious to climatic changes and usual trou-
ble experienced by sticky actions in damp
weather has been eliminated. .
Once tried out to the satisfaction of the Staib-
Our large stock is Tcry seldom
depleted, and your order, whether
large or small, will receive imme-
diate attention. In addition, rou
get the Tery best of
r
Felts— Cloths— Hammers —
Punchings — Music Wire —
Tuning Pins—Player Parts—
Hinges, etc.
A textbook dealing with the Technical and Practical
Phases of the Player-Piano and Reproducing Piano—
Their Construction, Design and Repair.
A Long Needed Book!
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter I. First Principles
Chapter II. The Modern Play-
er-Piano Described
Chapter HI. Dimensions and
Pressures
Chapter IV. Automatic Power
and Automatic Expres-
sion
Chapter V. The Reproducing
Piano
Chapter VI. The Coin-Oper-
ated Player-Piano
Chapter VII. Repair and Main-
tenance
List of Illustrations
Index
" PIANO PLAYING
MECHANISMS"
is of essential importance to the manu-
facturer, the retail merchant, the tuner
and repairman, and the salesmen who
have long felt the necessity of such a
volume, dealing as it does with the most
modern development of the player-piano
and constituting the first adequate and
scientific treatment of this vital but little
understood subject. Mr. White is recog-
nized as the best informed writer in the
United States, or elsewhere, on the sub-
ject of piano playing mechanisms. He
knows whereof he writes and he makes
the book tell all!
COMPLETE IN EVERY
DETAIL
Price $3.00 Postpaid
We hare In stock a full line of
materials for Pianos and Organs.
The American Piano Supply Co.,
Edward Lyman Bill, Inc.
383 Madison
Madison Avenue,
Avenue, New
New York
383
York
Enclosed find $3.00—check—money order—cash—for which you will please
send me "Piano Playing Mechanisms" postage prepaid.
Name .
:
Address
The Music Trade Review
JUNE 5, 1926
29
The Technical and Supply Department—(Continued from page 28)
Staib-Abendschein New Dampproofing
Process Proves to Be a Big Success
Process Used on all Main Centers of Actions Produced by This House Meets With the Satisfac-
tion of Both the Piano Manufacturer and the Retail Piano Merchant
* T H E Staib-Abendschein Co., New York,
•"• manufacturer of grand and upright piano
actions, has for the last few years been experi-
menting on a dampproofing process which is
now used on all the main centers of the actions
produced by it. During the experimentation
Abendschein Co., it was immediately put into
use on the main action centers without any
extra cost to the piano manufacturers. Other
parts of the action may also be dampproofed in
the same manner, but that is done on special
order only.
The method of applying the preparation is
very simple, a touch of a brush which has
been dipped in the liquid to the tip of a flange
being practically all that is necessary, as the
liquid will penetrate the grain of the wood and
dampproof the entire flange. A very slight dis-
coloration is perceptible, but not pronounced
enough to impair in any manner the appearance
of the action in any way when the process is
used.
"This dampproofing," said George F. Abend-
schein to a representative of The Review this
week, "is proving most satisfactory and manu-
facturers who are using our actions, and dealers
who handle pianos equipped with them, tell us
that it is a wonderful help to them. Its use
guarantees the elimination of sticky action due
to dampness, because once the preparation is
applied no dampness can penetrate. Even 70
per cent humidity will not affect the action. On
this account there is no expansion or contrac-
tion and the flange operates freely at all times
without binding and sticking and the process
also prevents the center pins from corroding. A
perfect balance is always maintained in these
actions.
"This is exclusively a Staib-Abendschein fea-
ture and we are using it on all the main centers
of the Staib-Abendschein grand and upright
piano actions."
Piano Playing
Mechanisms
By William Braid White
period various severe tests were made which,
according to George F. Abendschein, have
proved beyond doubt the reliability of the prep-
aration used for this purpose. By treating the
butt and wippen flanges it has been found that
without any injury to the wood, pins, bushings
or gluing these parts have been rendered im-
pervious to climatic changes and usual trou-
ble experienced by sticky actions in damp
weather has been eliminated. .
Once tried out to the satisfaction of the Staib-
Our large stock is Tcry seldom
depleted, and your order, whether
large or small, will receive imme-
diate attention. In addition, rou
get the Tery best of
r
Felts— Cloths— Hammers —
Punchings — Music Wire —
Tuning Pins—Player Parts—
Hinges, etc.
A textbook dealing with the Technical and Practical
Phases of the Player-Piano and Reproducing Piano—
Their Construction, Design and Repair.
A Long Needed Book!
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter I. First Principles
Chapter II. The Modern Play-
er-Piano Described
Chapter HI. Dimensions and
Pressures
Chapter IV. Automatic Power
and Automatic Expres-
sion
Chapter V. The Reproducing
Piano
Chapter VI. The Coin-Oper-
ated Player-Piano
Chapter VII. Repair and Main-
tenance
List of Illustrations
Index
" PIANO PLAYING
MECHANISMS"
is of essential importance to the manu-
facturer, the retail merchant, the tuner
and repairman, and the salesmen who
have long felt the necessity of such a
volume, dealing as it does with the most
modern development of the player-piano
and constituting the first adequate and
scientific treatment of this vital but little
understood subject. Mr. White is recog-
nized as the best informed writer in the
United States, or elsewhere, on the sub-
ject of piano playing mechanisms. He
knows whereof he writes and he makes
the book tell all!
COMPLETE IN EVERY
DETAIL
Price $3.00 Postpaid
We hare In stock a full line of
materials for Pianos and Organs.
The American Piano Supply Co.,
Edward Lyman Bill, Inc.
383 Madison
Madison Avenue,
Avenue, New
New York
383
York
Enclosed find $3.00—check—money order—cash—for which you will please
send me "Piano Playing Mechanisms" postage prepaid.
Name .
:
Address
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