Taking apart a piano action / Broadwood & sons

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Antique John Broadwood Piano restoration
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@mrhammondb3 4 ай бұрын

FYI: Here a great tip to quickly help you bring back the shiny white of the ivory keys, that i have been using for years when i’m servicing pianos or my personal pianos. For stained white keys use 40 volume hair developer and paint it on the white keys, wrapping them with clear plastic wrap then let them sit for a day. It acts as a tooth whitener for all keys, especially ivory ones. It's important to note that these keys are real ivory. Ivory is porous much like unfinished wood. This product and the main ingredient is hydrogen peroxide, so it makes perfect sense that this works so well. Many years i had a customer that used toothpaste with great results, just make sure the toothpaste has hydrogen peroxide in it and u may have to leave it on longer like 3days to a week to be successful because of the lower volume of hydrogen peroxide.

@wimvanmoerbeke 3 жыл бұрын

Waaw its in such beautiful original condition !!

@misinformationwithrandy 3 жыл бұрын

This series is amazing. I spent years playing the piano, but never got to play a grand. The innerworkings are fascinating. Thanks for sharing!

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, glad you are enjoying it!

@sassycat 3 жыл бұрын

This is fascinating, I look forward to viewing the next installment.

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Should be a fun one👍

@res00xua 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and keep them coming

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Will do! Thanks for watching

@scaira60 3 жыл бұрын

Tomy , You should try too use gel gloss or semi chrome polish on the ivory keys, When I helped restore a very old piano that’s what the Tech used it worked Amazing The ivory came out looking brand new it took out heavy black staining etc. Great vid I can’t wait to see the finished piano & hopefully your wife playing it. Thank you Sir..

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Scott, just ordered some simichrome and should have it by mid January... 👍

@docscantlin 3 жыл бұрын

That looks like so much fun! What a beautiful and well kept piano. You are lucky to have found it. Hoping you get the rosewood I sent you (if the post office doesn't loose it). Let me know and keep us all updated as you progress through this fascinating and complicated restoration.

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Will do Doc.. I’ll let you know as soon as I get it. Exiting times:) Wishing you a great year

@matthewjamestaylor 3 жыл бұрын

When I take things apart it usually involves a reciprocating saw. Hmm, maybe that's why they don't go back together so well. Love this series. I reconditioned a piano when I was about 19 years old. Back when your piano was first made. LOL I didn't do much more than tinker around, but it was a great experience. Cheers.

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Any learning experience is a good experience, I didn’t realize how old you actually are 😳

@jonahguitarguy 3 жыл бұрын

Tomy, this is a huge undertaking. But it is cleaning up very nicely.

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dane, really rewarding work. Quite a big difference from before and after:)

@shawncharton9416 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it's July 2, 1874. Europe reads them opposite of the US and Broadwood was made in London.

@tallisrocktube 2 жыл бұрын

Watch out ! those green felts can contain arsenic. the year 1874 would be right- I have almost the same John Broadwood piano built in 1869 mine has markings indicating which tech built each part of the piano.

@hellopsp180 3 ай бұрын

1874 WOOOOW Thats an OLD PIANO THERE

@wimvanmoerbeke 3 жыл бұрын

for the ivory you can let them some days under UV light

@shawncharton9416 2 жыл бұрын

The ivory will come white with sunlight. Leave them in the sun.

@jipes 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful ! Takes lots of patience and dedication to clean up all those parts it's quite laborious but it pays off very nicely ! I was wondering if Semi chrome cream would be more efficient on your white keys ?

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered some yesterday after reading Scott’s comment and checking it out. Thanks for the confirmation though 👍

@jipes 3 жыл бұрын

@@HovingtonInstruments Jerry from Rosa Strings worshop used that regularly on guitar finish

@joshuakessler4634 Жыл бұрын

I am a piano restorer and should you do this again I suggest you use Flitz metal polish on the key pins. Unless the finish has corroded off the pins, flitz will remove all the accumulated dirt and minor oxidation leaving the pin smooth like new. It's a big reduction in friction. Nicely done.

@jonez63 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video again, thank you! I didn't see bar section in your studio/man cave. Is it hiding behind drums?

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, it’s more of a family room... Plus I have a teenager dwelling down there. Maybe I’ll add a bar in a few years;)

@johngrant5749 3 жыл бұрын

Date will be English format therefore 2nd July 1864.

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information... I thought it might have been...👍

@johngrant5749 3 жыл бұрын

Great series by the way. Enjoying watching.

@MarcelDiane 3 жыл бұрын

I heard you can get the yellow out with hydrogen peroxide & ultraviolet light. I would get educated on it before trying, but something to look into.

@HovingtonInstruments 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Marcel 👍

@terrygreene1395 10 ай бұрын

Can you provide the serial number off this instrument?

@HovingtonInstruments 10 ай бұрын

It’s in the First video of the restoration series. kzfaq.info/sun/PLAoIsxfenTwYYVQSYrTxaOLYtjxZ7Poev&si=73Al839NfIXloyuG

@qwaqwa1960 Жыл бұрын

There's no reason to wax the pins...IMO... What is your goal there?

@HovingtonInstruments Жыл бұрын

The material inside the keys is quite sticky and wasn’t able to find suitable replacement. I knew that wax does wonders on old vintage wooden drawers. Gave it a try and worked great 👍

@qwaqwa1960 Жыл бұрын

@@HovingtonInstruments If you mean the balance pins were binding/sticking to the key bushing material, well, ok...that would be a reasonable kludge fix I guess ;-) Better than increasing the opening and having a loose key. But there's certainly no need for the keys to easily _slide_ along the pins. I'd prefer the opposite in fact. Well...as long as it worked out ok in the end. A minor point.

@HovingtonInstruments Жыл бұрын

@@qwaqwa1960 yes, a few keys were not moving freely and staying stuck. Not an issue anymore