[Zoran Terzic]

Thanks for the offer, but I need to see the instrument myself first after repair to known what has been done on it in relation to what I paid. best regards Z

[Zoran Terzic]

instead of removing the pads can I stick other pads on each of them? should be viable—

[Zoran Terzic]

yes, he replaced all the rubber seals, still leaking;
it s getting too costly for me to go further,

[Zoran Terzic]

Hi MM,
thanks for the photo instruction. It is very helpful – however, my instrument is still at martin maurer’s, and he is unable to extract the metal pin (somebody must have oiled/waxed it once and now it is more or less glued inside.), he is afraid something will get damaged if he applies too much force etc.
So, I cannot take this thing out to check keys separately.
I have a question:
Since I cannot take out the keys separately to improve the air sealing, is there any fluid, fat, or the like, that I could put on the valve pads that would make them seal the air off better (instead of replacing them, I mean)? Or any material that I could attach to them without replacing them…?I assume the original valve pad material is leather?
(At this point no idea can be too silly if even experts cannot solve a problem.) best regards Z

[Zoran Terzic]

Hey, thanks to all replies,.. I didn t think someone would reply eventually, so I had sent it in in the meantime,
the repair man exchanged the sealing, adjusted the reeds etc. now I m a shocking 250€ short and still to go.

@ MM > I do have a question :
the repair guy suggests to cut open the back cover in order to be able to approach the pads and “arms” of the keys, in order to adjust the closing mechanism (without changing the pads), I assume he is trying to adjust the arms so they press the pads more firmly on the hole —
does this make sense?
that would be 90 more;

That s his page BTW, he sells olds instruments now and then, a good overview:
http://www.akkordeon-maurer.de/documents/d/Accordina_Clavietta_Pianica_Claviola_Melodica_Vibrandoneon_Eolina.htm#Melodicas

the wooden construction makes for a louder and warmer sound, I post something once I m done — Z

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