Hi Ric, Sometimes the fronts are very thin, so heating does not help, as the do not come off in one piece. The other reason, is that heat frequently causes the pyralin, (I think that's the name) to burst into flame. That is my two. Regards. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Brekne" <rbrekne@broadpark.no> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 4:26 AM Subject: Re: keytops (Question) > I hear a lot of folks talking about using routing or sawing techniques in some > way for removal of old key tops / fronts in preperation for renewal. > > I would like to hear a bit about why you all do this instead of using some > form of heating up the the old keytops so as to "peel" off the old top / front > material. > > thanks > RicB > > Carl Meyer wrote: > > > This is what I use for cutting off the lip of the keytop front. > > > > Pass the key over the router bit very slowly. > > > > -- > Richard Brekne > RPT, N.P.T.F. > Bergen, Norway > mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no > > >
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