This page is actively under construction, please pardon the current lack of polish.  Prior to September, 2022 I sold our suction boxes exclusively on eBay, mostly for exposure but also for ease of payment, shipping and seller protection.  As of September, 2022 I've decided to offer suction boxes here on my website and eventually transition to selling exclusively here.

We build all of our suction boxes, control boxes, rewind pneumatics and shutoff switches in house at 314 Main Street in Texarkana, TX.

Some of our photos here are a little outdated, all our control boxes are now finger jointed plywood or hardboard and look more appropriate with player pianos.  Electronics on top of the motor are also now enclosed in a similar box.

I'm adding the most popular suction boxes we sell first, with the specialized boxes coming as soon as I can.  Please feel free to EMAIL raglandpiano@yahoo.com with any questions or custom needs.

Find installation instructions for our suction boxes HERE

Find the wiring diagram to use our motor controller with your existing suction box HERE

Find installation instructions for our Automatic Shutoff Switch HERE

Find installation instructions for our Automatic Rewind Pneumatic HERE

This is our full automation kit and is generally priced such that you pay the same price for this full kit as you would the suction box and rewind unit individually (essentially getting the shutoff switch for no additional charge when bought as this kit).  It consists of our DS2-120 suction box with independent play/rewind suction levels, our rewind pneumatic with brackets that mount in numerous positions and our spoolbox switch, an improved design which includes a sensitivity adjustment on top.

Questions? EMAIL me.

$659.99 + $40 shipping in the Continental US.

This is our DS2-120 suction box with independent play/rewind suction levels.  The motor itself is 2 stage, with built in thermal protection.  There is a standard 1-1/4" brass fitting on the top as well as a 1/2" fitting for connecting an accessory like a rewind pneumatic (see below).

7-5/8" square and about 11-1/2" tall.
Questions?  EMAIL me.

$429.99 + $30 shipping in the Continental US.

This is our DS1-120 suction box with just one control for the suction level - if you need separate speeds for play and rewind please consider the DS2 above.  The motor itself is 2 stage, with built in thermal protection.  There is a standard 1-1/4" brass fitting on the top as well as a 1/2" fitting for connecting an accessory like a rewind pneumatic (see below).

7-5/8" square and about 11-1/2" tall.
Questions?  EMAIL me.

$359.99 + $30 shipping in the Continental US.

This is our DS0-120 suction box with no controls.  It comes with a power cord and that's all.  If you wish to add a switch you may do so by separating the wires coming from the top of the box and connecting a switch to those wires.  The intent for this motor is as a replacement for a system where the motor has failed but the existing controller is still viable.  The motor itself is 2 stage, with built in thermal protection.  There is a standard 1-1/4" brass fitting on the top as well as a 1/2" fitting for connecting an accessory like a rewind pneumatic (see below).

7-5/8" square and about 11-1/2" tall.
Questions?  EMAIL me.

$299.99 + $30 shipping in the Continental US.

This is our SS2-120 suction box with independent play/rewind suction levels.  The motor itself is single stage, with built in thermal protection.  The single stage motor is smaller which is handy when space is a concern, but is somewhat louder than our DS2 above because the motor works a little harder than the two stage motor.  There is a standard 1-1/4" brass fitting on the top as well as a 1/2" fitting for connecting an accessory like a rewind pneumatic (see below).

7-5/8" square and about 10" tall.
Questions?  EMAIL me.

$449.99 + $30 shipping in the Continental US.

This is our SS1-120 suction box with just one control for the suction level - if you need separate speeds for play and rewind, please consider the SS2 or even the DS2 above.  The motor itself is single stage, with built in thermal protection.  The single stage motor is smaller which is handy when space is a concern but is somewhat louder than our DS2 above because the motor works a little harder than the two-stage motor.  There is a standard 1-1/4" brass fitting on the top as well as a 1/2" fitting for connecting an accessory like a rewind pneumatic (see below).

7-5/8" square and about 10" tall.
Questions?  EMAIL me.

$379.99 + $30 shipping in the Continental US.

This is our SS0-120 suction box with no controls.  It comes with a power cord and that's all.  The motor itself is single stage, with built in thermal protection.  The single stage motor is smaller which is handy when space is a concern but is somewhat louder than our DS2 above because the motor works a little harder than the two-stage motor.  This motor costs more than the DS0-120. There is a standard 1-1/4" brass fitting on the top as well as a 1/2" fitting for connecting an accessory like a rewind pneumatic (see below).

7-5/8" square and about 10" tall.
Questions?  EMAIL me.

$329.99 + $30 shipping in the Continental US.

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On/Off switch for electric vacuum motor equipped upright player pianos. Rated 15 amps @ 120 volts (most vacuum motors are under 10 amps, ours are under 8 amps but check yours to be sure). Mounts in spoolbox. "Flapping" action of roll after rewinding contacts lever and opens a switch, turning off power to the motor. 8 feet of cord, hardware, Instructions and very helpful locating/drilling template included.

New design provides sensitivity adjustment via regulating screw on top. Screw in to make it easier for the roll to trip the switch, out to make it harder.  Switch can be easily disassembled for servicing and replacement of parts.  The actuator (visible part in the spoolbox) is brass - previous versions over the years have used either a painted or stainless steel actuator but with the majority of player pianos having brass hardware in the spoolbox we decided to use brass to better match spoolbox hardware.  Previous versions also required pushing the actuator behind the roll if you wanted to shut it off manually during play... our version has the button secured to the actuator so a gentle pull on the on/off button will trip the actuator and shut off the player.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions pertaining to this product before or after the sale. My contact info will be in the shipped package or you can contact me through eBay. I've been a player piano technician over 30 years and have used and still use these products and am glad to help.

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It's compact, it's powerful and most of all extremely versatile. The mounting brackets can be mounted as shown, or rotated 90, 180 or 270 degrees to make installation as flexible as possible. They can be turned feet in or out. At 5" x 3" it is smaller than previous incarnations of rewind pneumatics. The pneumatic has a 2" range of motion with an adjustable stop screw to shorten that as needed. It is constructed with hardwood ply, leather and metal, sealed with shellac and assembled with screws and gaskets so it is serviceable as needed in the future. The valve works in any orientation - up, down, sideways. The included finger is made of hardwood plywood and is not installed, allowing you to choose the best positioning. The 1/2" connector is designed to connect to the top of our suction boxes but can also be connected anywhere sufficient vacuum is available. The bleed is visible through the 1/2" port, allowing fast and easy access for cleaning should that be required.

Kit includes 3' of 1/2" black rubber supply tubing, 6' of 3/16" tubing, 6" of 5/32" tubing, 1/2" brass connector, 3/16" to 5/64" tubing reducer (used with the 6" 5/64" tubing to connect to tracker bar), installation hardware package and free technical support.

This unit can also be used as a sustain pneumatic by placing the finger overhanging the hinged end of the pneumatic (this reduces travel but greatly increases power through leverage). It can also be used as a hammer rail pneumatic.

Simplicity in construction, operational reliability and flexible installation were key goals - I wanted to build the best aftermarket automatic rewind available, period. This unit comes with a 30 day return and we'll pay return shipping if you're not satisfied with it.

I've been a piano and player piano technician since 1985. If you have questions about this unit before or after purchase I'm glad to help.

I offer compact versions of all of these motors, special order, please EMAIL raglandpiano@yahoo.com and let's discuss your needs.  We also build custom sizes, ports and the occasional reed organ box - let me know what you need.

Additional items will be added shortly, like our rewind pneumatic, shutoff pneumatic and some of our controls.

THANK YOU!!