Power Sanders and Ivory Keys

[Paul]

Laura
I'll bet you sand your ivories by hand when needed.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Laura Olsen <laura257@chicagonet.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 2:25 PM
Subject: RE: Power Sanders and Ivory Keys


> It seems to me you could get yourself in a world of trouble power sanding
> ivories.  They're thin enough as it is.  Wouldn't they become more
brittle?
> I use A buffing wheel.  It polishes them up nicely.
>
> Laura Olsen, RPT
> Team2001 Institute Director
> 44th Annual PTG Convention & Institute
> July 11-15, 2001
> Reno, Nevada
> http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Piesik, John (JPIESIK)
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 12:24 PM
> To: Pianotech Post Msg (E-mail)
> Subject: Power Sanders and Ivory Keys
>
>
> Does anyone out there have any experience with sanding and polishing ivory
> keytops with a palm-type orbital power finishing sander?
>
> I'd like to learn of your experiences with power sanders, which power
sander
> models are best (Bosch vs Makita, variable speed controls, pad shapes,
motor
> amps, weight, etc), etc. Also, how well do power sanders work at
polishing?
>
> The main objective is to keep the heat produced by friction to a minimum
> (heat compromises the keytop glue joint). I've long ago discovered that
> working by hand is the safest way to work with ivory while providing the
> most control. However, of course, it's also the most laborious method.
But,
> just maybe there's a better/quicker way...
>
> Many Thanks,
> John Piesik, RPT
> Oceanside, CA
>