Planer and keytops

[Farrell]

Debra Legg of Debra Legg Piano Service (see Directory) uses the
"Safe-T-Planer" in the Pianotek catalog for her keytop replacement business.
I have seen her set up, and she says that she gets real good results with
it. She has done several sets for me and her work is A-1.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: <JIMRPT@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: Planer and keytops


>
> In a message dated 11/10/01 9:42:01 PM, McNameex@AOL.COM writes:
>
> << Has anyone used an electric planer for dealing with removing the top
layer
> of
> keytops when replacing ivories with plastic?  Every reference I've found
> suggests using a router instead.  Just curious.
>  >>
>
> Todd since planers work best when go 'with the grain'....... and piano
keys
> have all different directions of grain in them....... a large percentage
will
> be 'against the grain' and tear out will happen too often to make this a
> viable method.........but that's just my thoughts.
> Jim Bryant (FL)