Removing Keytops

[John Ross]

Hi Tommy,
I use an iron and a damp cloth to remove the old ivories tops and fronts.
I take off the difference in thickness, of the old ivory and the
replacement, with a drum sander, on my Shopsmith, I used to use a drum
sander on my radial arm saw.
I believe a router in a jig, would be even better, but I never got around to
making the jig.
Hoping this helps.
Regards,
John M. Ross
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
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Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 6:58 PM
Subject: Removing Keytops


> List
> What is the best method for "Removing" Key tops? Can you remove all
keytops
> by sawing the top off with a table saw or are there instruments that have
> tops that are not flat but slightly "bowed"? Thank you for helping an old
> technician learn more!!!!
>
> Tommy Black
> Decatur, Ala.
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>