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THE CONCERTINA MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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THE CONCERTINA MAINTENANCE MANUAL by David Elliott
Covers fault-finding charts, basic examination and purchase advice through the common service and repair jobs and techniques to some of the more sensitive reed work. Intended to cover all of the concertina systems, this edition goes out of its way to be versatile without sacrificing detail. Whether intending to carry out running repairs, service, restore or just know more about the innards of that strange and fascinating instrument, this is an essential addition to the concertina players toolkit. Considerably expanded from the first edition in both breadth and depth. 52 pp.
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Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Basic Care and Maintenance
  • Anatomy and Examination
  • Anatomy of a Concertina
  • Routine Examination
  • Examination for Purchase
  • Running Repairs and Fault Finding
  • Basic Service and Repair Tasks
  • Replacing Valves
  • Replacing Pads and Setting Key Height/Travel
  • Bellows Repairs
  • Replacing Lever Arm Springs
  • Replacing Bushes: Action Plate Key Hold and Key Cross-Hole Bushes
  • Action Plate Key Hole Bushes
  • Key Cross-Hole Bushes
  • Structural Repairs
  • Pillars
  • Fretwork and Action Box Cover/Keyboard Cracks
  • Wood Finishing
  • Reed Pan Support Blocks
  • Action Box Joints
  • Pad Board Cracks
  • Wood Screw Anchorages
  • End Bolt Problems
  • Broken Keys
  • Reed Work
  • Basic Care Tasks
  • Reed Tuning
  • Covering a Finger Slide (English System)
  • Making a Thumb Strap (English System)
  • Wrist Straps
  • Fingering Charts
  • Mine's Not Like That
  • Early Exploded Diagram
  • Help and Materials

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