keytop replacment questions ( and ivorine story )

[Gregory Torres]

Dave:

Not all the pre-molded keytops are .90"   and ivorine is very hazardous to
work with. There are good keytops available from Yamaha without tops as well
as the ones from American Supply and Schaff.  Vagias Ventures sells a whole
assortment of keytops, in many shades of white, off-white and simulated
ivory.

Regarding ivorine-I once almost set my shop (and house) on fire when I tried
using my table saw to cut off a whole set of really stubborn fronts from
this one particular grand (didn't know they were ivorine) when about halfway
through the cut flames and toxic smoke arose out from under the table saw
and if it wasn't for my quick reaction with a shop rag and fire extinguisher
it would have been really bad.

Ever use a heat gun to remove old ivory? works real good but don't try it on
ivorine.....

Any body else have any "Scary Ivorine" stories?

Greg Torres
-----Original Message-----
From: DGPEAKE@aol.com <DGPEAKE@aol.com>> >Barrie,
>
>The problem with pre-moulded key covers are numerous.  First of all they
are
>.90 when ivory is around .20 thick.  They also are not made of ivorine and
>therefore show a lot of scratches.  The keytop also tends to crack.
>
>Ivorine is the way to go and in my opinion, look a lot nicer.  It takes
more
>time, but  the outcome is well worth it.
>
>Dave Peake, RPT
>Portland, OR
>
>