"Ampico A Pump Spill Valve Springs" are now available at Player-Care. Made from high quality spring steel. They are specifically designed and fabricated to replace the often over-stretched springs found in virtually all Ampico A rotary vacuum pumps and crescendo devices. After years of testing, it was found that the non-linearity of most Ampico expression systems was directly related to the non-linearity of the pump spring. To view a video of how the amplified and crescendo work together, click here. Cost: $11.00 each for the "A" springs (two required). The "A" spring should also be used to replace the often over-stretched Ampico "A" crescendo spring (two required). To place an order, Click Here.

"Ampico B Rotary Pump Spill Valve Springs" are now available at Player-Care. Made from high quality spring steel. They are specifically designed and fabricated to replace the often over-stretched springs found in virtually all Ampico B rotary vacuum pumps. After years of testing, it was found that the non-linearity of most Ampico expression systems was directly related to the non-linearity of the pump spring. (See NOTE) Cost: $14.50. To place an order, Click Here.

"This is the replacement for the pot metal brake disc that is often missing, broken or badly deformed. It was CNC machined out of aluminum and is guaranteed to last a lifetime. Cost: $38.50 each. To place an order, Click Here.

"Ampico B Block Valve Springs" parts are now available at Player-Care. Made from high quality spring steel. They are identical to the springs found in the Ampico B system. Considered by professionals to be far superior to the solid springs found in the Ampico A system because they apply a more uniform pressure to the wooden block valve. Highly recommended for replacements when rebuilding an Ampico A. Cost: $1.35 each. Sets of 50 for $60.00. To place an order, Click Here.

"Ampico Rubber Motor Mounts" are now available at Player-Care. These parts are made from high quality synthetic rubber with a durometer of 60. Colors may vary from black to white. Specifically made as replacements for the original motor mounts which are often cracking or deteriorated. Only available in sets of four. Cost: $52.00. *NOTE*: Holes for the rods are drilled out, but the holes for the screws are NOT drilled out. (Screws holes are easily drilled out using your bracket as a guide and a standard drill bit and an electric drill.) To place an order, Click Here.

"Ampico Transmission Frames" are now available at Player-Care. This is the frame that is found in every Ampico A reproducing player piano. The frame is made of 6061 aluminum. Excellent craftsmanship to exacting specifications. Cost is $185.00. Shipping charge is $17.60. Insurance is additional. To place an order, Click Here. Specify 'ALUMINUM FRAME' when ordering.

When putting the small shaft in, make sure all parts are on the shaft, and support transmission on wooden block when driving shaft into the small gear. Also, in most cases you will have to drill new mounting holes or plug the old holes and drill new holes before securing the frame in place. That's because the exact position of the mounting holes in the original frames varied over time. In fact, the only thing that didn't vary was the spacing between the two main shafts and the majority of the frame's inside dimensions.

"Ampico Function Switches" are once again available. These are the four switches that are found in every Ampico 'A' reproducing player piano. They are CNC machined from solid #360 brass. They are the finest switches of their kind in the world. (Handles not shown or included.) Cost is $325.00 for the set. They are not available separately. To place an order, Click Here.

NOTE: Under most circumstances, we can put the finishing touches on these switches and have them ready for delivery within a day or two. To see how these switches are readied for sale, click here.

"Ampico Function Switches" are now also available in aluminum. However, unlike the brass switches, the aluminum ones are available individually or in a set. (Handles not shown or included.) Cost is $295.00 for the set. Individually, the costs are: Automatic: $70.00, Pedal: $75.00, Repeat: $80.00, Modify: $85.00. To place an order, Click Here.

(We've heard that you can buy plastic switches elsewhere for $201.50 a set.
Warning: Due to the pressure from the lever spring, they will warp over time.)

These connectors are used in various locations in player pianos and orchestrions when in-line vacuum testing is necessary or desired. They are also found in the Ampico B player system. These are custom-made for Player-Care, and are not available in any other marketplace. The cost per piece is $17.50. To place an order, Click Here.

#1855 - Ampico 'A' Intake Valve Seat for the 13/16" outside diameter valve with the 17/32" stem. The outside diameter of the seat is 7/8" and it fits into an 11/16" hole. The flange is 1/16" thick. These parts replace the Bakelite seat in the later model A Ampico block valves; The ones without a bleed cup. (see pictures below) Made of aluminum. $2.35 ea. or $190.00/100. (Limited Supply) To place an order, Click Here.

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These are Teflon bushings used to replace the metal guide bushings in the Ampico A Expression Mechanism. The original guides often leak due to wear. Cost is $28.00 per bushing. (Limited Supply) To place an order, Click Here.

These are the 1" replacements for the Ampico Block Valve Plates that sometimes get damaged when the blocks are restored. These parts are made in the USA. The cost is $6.50 each. There are 175 of them available as of June 23, 2020. We also have 300 available that are made out of corrosive resistant aluminum. They cost $5.70 each. Specify desired type when ordering. To place an order, Click Here.

These are original/unrestored block valves that are commonly referred to as the 'later type'. The cost is $9.50 each, includes a new gasket. To place an order, Click Here.

These are spring clamps for the Ampico B Expression device. These parts were made by Bob Streicher. The cost is $2.50 each. There are 60 of them available as of June 23, 2020. To place an order, Click Here.

These are the replacements for the often warped or cracked tempo slide plate in the Ampico 'A' Grand Air Motor Governor. The plate measures 3.75" x 0.75" and is 1/16" thick. The part is made out of Acetal, which known for it's dimensional stability across a wide range of environmental factors, i.e., heat and humidity. Unlike brass, it will never tarnish. The recommended adhesive for gluing the plate in place is plastic glue. The cost is $22.00 each. To place an order, Click Here.

These are the replacements for the often warped or cracked tempo slide plate in the Ampico 'A' Upright Air Motor Governor. The plate measures 4.5" x 0.73" and is 1/16" thick. The part is made out of Acetal, which known for it's dimensional stability across a wide range of environmental factors, i.e., heat and humidity. Unlike brass, it will never tarnish. The recommended adhesive for gluing the plate in place is plastic glue. The cost is $25.00 each. To place an order, Click Here.

This is the wooden arm for the Ampico 'A' stack with the 'flange action'. Does not include the capstan or the bushing cloth. The cost is $3.75 each. To place an order, Click Here.

This is the primary valve button for the Ampico and Amphion action which occasionally break during the restoring of the valve facings. The new parts are 3-D printed in black plastic. Very flat on the bottom. They are 1/2" in diameter and 5/16" tall, with a 9/64" center hole. The cost is $0.45 each. To place an order, Click Here. There are 300 plastic ones available as of 10/13/23.

These are 3-D printed pneumatic fingers for note bellows. Measuring 1-1/2" L x 3/8" W x 3/8" H. The size of the hole is 5/32". Does not include the bushing felt for wire rod. This type of pneumatic finger is most commonly found in Ampico and Amphion actions. Cost is $1.35 ea. To place an order, Click Here.

These are the three 14-1/2" x 3/8" I.D. rubber hoses that are used for vacuum supply in the Ampico A drawer in a grand reproducing player piano. Inside each hose is a 3/8" O.D. spring with a minimum of 60 coils. There is approximately 1-1/2" of space between the ends of the hose and the spring. The spring is guaranteed to prevent the hose from collapsing or kinking when the drawer is closed. The cost is $52.00/set of three. As of 3/24/17, we are also including six Hillman spring action hose clamps which should be used to prevent the hoses from pulling off their respective connectors. To place an order, Click Here.

To achieve 20" of spill, it is highly recommended that the curtain be shortened by 1/8". Making this change will also increase the vacuum level to about 47" on Brilliant. (Return to previous location)

These are replacements for the pot metal reroll brake drum in the Ampico 'B' Reproducing Grand Player system. The part is identical in size to the original part, but the set screw requires an Allen wrench instead of a straight-slot screwdriver. The price is $48.00. To place an order, Click Here. Purchase the Reroll and Forward Roll together and save 10%. Just $99.00 for the pair!!