Music Trade Review
Issue: 1926 Vol. 82 N. 25 - Page 40
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The Music Trade Review
JUNE 19, 1926
The Technical Department—(Continued from page 39)
used in American piano factories ought to afford
Over 500 Varieties of
a new field of activitiy for those interested in To Discuss Elimination
Bridge-Pins Now Used the simplification practice. The paper dealing
of Waste in Woodworking
with bridge-pins was written by Emil Voelckel,
retiring president of the Superintendents' Club
PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 14.—Papers on the
of the New York Piano Manufacturers' Asso- elimination of waste in the woodworking indus-
ciation, and was read by A. K. Gutsohn, presi- try and a score of others will be read at the
dent of the technicians' body.
thirteenth annual convention of the Society of
Mr. Voelckel's investigations developed the Industrial Engineers being held here June 16-18
The fact brought out at the annual meeting
of the National Piano Technicians' Associa- point that most of the variations found in inclusive.
tion in New York on June 7 that there are at bridge-pins were negligible so far as contribut-
present 540 known varieties of bridge-pins being ing any real utility to the piano in which they
are used. After devoting much time to experi-
mentation on this subject, Mr. Voelckel has
Leather Specially
proposed a simplification schedule confined to
Tanned for Player
four styles, Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9 pins. This will
Pianos and Organs
be submitted to the pin manufacturers as well
Also Chamois
as the piano manufacturers in the near future
Sheepskins, Indias
for decision.
and Skivers
The old argument that the piano of any manu-
A Specialty of
facturer must be constructed differently from
:•<*•?'
that of any other manufacturer if it is to main-
Pneumatic and
tain its individuality in the market appears a
Pouch Skin Leathers
bit far-fetched when applied to bridge-pins. It
POUGHKEEPSIE
will be interesting to watch developments in
NEW YORK
such a movement, which clearly indicates prog-
ress and the elimination of waste and confusion.
Excellent Opportunity Offered in This Connec-
tion for Those Working for Simplification
Practice
A
DavidH.SchmidtCo.
Piano Hammers
of Quality
T.L.LUTKINSIm
4 0 SPRUCE ST.. NEW YORK.N.Y.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Illl
Worcester Wind Motor Co.
WORCESTER, MASS.
Makers of Absolutely Satisfactory
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES-WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue •nd West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
WIND MOTORS for PLAYER PIANOS
Also all kinds of Pneumatics and Supplies
PHILIP W. OETTING & SON, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents lor
WEICKERT HAMMER AMD DAMPER FELTS
GRAND AND UPRIGHT HAMMERS
Made of Wclckert Felt
ISAAC I.COLE& SON JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, Inc., B ^ S T I I . Y.
Manufacturers of Soinding Boards, Bars, Backs, Bridges, Mandolin and Gaitar Tcps, Etc.
MaHftctuwn
REWINDS — PUMPS
MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
PIANO
CASE
VENEERS
FACTORY AND WAREROOMS
Foot 8th St., E. R.
New York
ELECTRIC-PIANO-HARDWARE
Special Equipment f or CoinOperated Instrument*
Monarch Tool & Mfg. Co.
120 Opera Place
Cincinnati, O.
F. RAMACCI0TT1, Inc. PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
Designers and Builders of
PIANO BASS STRINGS
421-423 W. 28th St. near Ninth Ave.
NEW YORK
THE OHIO VENEER
COMPANY
Special Machines for Special Purposes
Quality Selections in
Foreign and Domestic Veneers
and
Hardwood Lumber
THE A. H. NILSON MACHINE CO.
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER*
Mills and Main Office: Eastern Offict: 405 Lexington
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ave., at 42d St., New York
0. S. KELLY CO.
PIANO PLATES
The Highest Grade of Workmanship
Foundries: SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
Continuous Hinges
Service
Grand Hinges
Price
in Pedals and Rods
For Quality
Bearing Bars
Casters,
etc., etc.
Reliability
(HAS. RAMSEY
CORP,
KINGSTON, N. Y.
FAIRBANKS
PIANO
PLATES
A QUALITY PRODUCT
THE FAIRBANKS CO
SPRINGFIELD, O.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO. IVORYTON, CONN.
Ivory Cutters since 1834.
MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND KEYS, ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, UPRIGHT KEYS,
ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, PIPE ORGAN KEYS, PIANOFORTE IVORY FOR THE TRADE
40
The Music Trade Review
JUNE 19, 1926
The Technical Department—(Continued from page 39)
used in American piano factories ought to afford
Over 500 Varieties of
a new field of activitiy for those interested in To Discuss Elimination
Bridge-Pins Now Used the simplification practice. The paper dealing
of Waste in Woodworking
with bridge-pins was written by Emil Voelckel,
retiring president of the Superintendents' Club
PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 14.—Papers on the
of the New York Piano Manufacturers' Asso- elimination of waste in the woodworking indus-
ciation, and was read by A. K. Gutsohn, presi- try and a score of others will be read at the
dent of the technicians' body.
thirteenth annual convention of the Society of
Mr. Voelckel's investigations developed the Industrial Engineers being held here June 16-18
The fact brought out at the annual meeting
of the National Piano Technicians' Associa- point that most of the variations found in inclusive.
tion in New York on June 7 that there are at bridge-pins were negligible so far as contribut-
present 540 known varieties of bridge-pins being ing any real utility to the piano in which they
are used. After devoting much time to experi-
mentation on this subject, Mr. Voelckel has
Leather Specially
proposed a simplification schedule confined to
Tanned for Player
four styles, Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9 pins. This will
Pianos and Organs
be submitted to the pin manufacturers as well
Also Chamois
as the piano manufacturers in the near future
Sheepskins, Indias
for decision.
and Skivers
The old argument that the piano of any manu-
A Specialty of
facturer must be constructed differently from
:•<*•?'
that of any other manufacturer if it is to main-
Pneumatic and
tain its individuality in the market appears a
Pouch Skin Leathers
bit far-fetched when applied to bridge-pins. It
POUGHKEEPSIE
will be interesting to watch developments in
NEW YORK
such a movement, which clearly indicates prog-
ress and the elimination of waste and confusion.
Excellent Opportunity Offered in This Connec-
tion for Those Working for Simplification
Practice
A
DavidH.SchmidtCo.
Piano Hammers
of Quality
T.L.LUTKINSIm
4 0 SPRUCE ST.. NEW YORK.N.Y.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Illl
Worcester Wind Motor Co.
WORCESTER, MASS.
Makers of Absolutely Satisfactory
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES-WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue •nd West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
WIND MOTORS for PLAYER PIANOS
Also all kinds of Pneumatics and Supplies
PHILIP W. OETTING & SON, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents lor
WEICKERT HAMMER AMD DAMPER FELTS
GRAND AND UPRIGHT HAMMERS
Made of Wclckert Felt
ISAAC I.COLE& SON JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, Inc., B ^ S T I I . Y.
Manufacturers of Soinding Boards, Bars, Backs, Bridges, Mandolin and Gaitar Tcps, Etc.
MaHftctuwn
REWINDS — PUMPS
MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
PIANO
CASE
VENEERS
FACTORY AND WAREROOMS
Foot 8th St., E. R.
New York
ELECTRIC-PIANO-HARDWARE
Special Equipment f or CoinOperated Instrument*
Monarch Tool & Mfg. Co.
120 Opera Place
Cincinnati, O.
F. RAMACCI0TT1, Inc. PIANO ACTION MACHINERY
Designers and Builders of
PIANO BASS STRINGS
421-423 W. 28th St. near Ninth Ave.
NEW YORK
THE OHIO VENEER
COMPANY
Special Machines for Special Purposes
Quality Selections in
Foreign and Domestic Veneers
and
Hardwood Lumber
THE A. H. NILSON MACHINE CO.
BRIDGEPORT
CONN.
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER*
Mills and Main Office: Eastern Offict: 405 Lexington
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ave., at 42d St., New York
0. S. KELLY CO.
PIANO PLATES
The Highest Grade of Workmanship
Foundries: SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
Continuous Hinges
Service
Grand Hinges
Price
in Pedals and Rods
For Quality
Bearing Bars
Casters,
etc., etc.
Reliability
(HAS. RAMSEY
CORP,
KINGSTON, N. Y.
FAIRBANKS
PIANO
PLATES
A QUALITY PRODUCT
THE FAIRBANKS CO
SPRINGFIELD, O.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO. IVORYTON, CONN.
Ivory Cutters since 1834.
MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND KEYS, ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, UPRIGHT KEYS,
ACTIONS AND HAMMERS, PIPE ORGAN KEYS, PIANOFORTE IVORY FOR THE TRADE
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