Chris. My suggestion was not to put the screws through the slip into the cheek block. Please read my suggestion again. Although attaching the slip with screws doesn't give you as much control, it's better than no slip, while still giving some control. Wim Sent from my HTC PURE™, a Windows® phone from AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Chris Solliday <chris at csollidaypiano.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:19 AM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: Re: [CAUT] slipping key slip The last new S&S keyslip I got came without mortices and needed to be trimmed for thickness and pins inserted. If you can’t inlay you probably can’t do the other items. And sorry, the screw through the slip into the block is just not the right approach. It ends reasonable adjustment for clearance. Better to repair with inlay, mind the grain orientation, remortice, and adjust screws and pins for clearance. JMHO Chris Solliday From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of tnrwim at aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:00 PM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: Re: [CAUT] slipping key slip If you don't have the woodworking skills as per Ron's suggestion, either buy a new slip, or drill holes in the keybed and slip, and attach with screws. Wim -----Original Message----- From: Jeannie Grassi <jcgrassi at earthlink.net> To: caut <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 6:09 am Subject: [CAUT] slipping key slip Hi Folks, I’m looking for some suggestions for repairing damages S&S style key slip. The dovetail-type grooves that fit over the screws are both broken off. I have some ideas about fixing it, but thought I’d tap into the collective knowledge of those who have done it with success! Thanks for you help. jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Bainbridge Island, WA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20100810/5e07eb9f/attachment.htm>
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