getting ivory into the US

[Alan]

Center Pins Measurement

Pin Size = (Micrometer Reading - 10)/2 

or, going the other way, Micrometer Measurement = (Pin Size X 2) + 10

This is only true up to size 23.5, after that ...
23.5 = .0575
24 = .059
24.5 = .061
25 = .063
26 = .066

Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Alan
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 8:23 PM
To: 'Pianotech'
Subject: RE: getting ivory into the US


This is a maybe. If it reacts like ivory it might work.

Since we know that ivory yellows in the dark and sunlight has the opposite
effect, I've wondered if it would be practical to put a strong uv light
source just above the keys and let them cook for a few days, maybe a tanning
bed light tube, 'frinstance.

Two caveats, though. You sure wouldn't want that stuff shining on you for
those days. Also, might it affect the sharps or the piano finish.  ?

I've been very successful at bleaching loose ivories by immersing them in
strong peroxide (beautician's supply store). My only fear was that they
would warp or curl, but they don't. So my other "wonderment" has been "is
there some way to do this in situ," maybe mixing the stuff with something to
form a paste ... ?

Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Avery Todd
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 7:40 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: getting ivory into the US


Michael,

I have a bone keyboard on one of our S & S D's, Can you suggest a way to 
whiten it
at least a "little" bit? Thanks.

Avery

At 12:54 PM 2/1/05, you wrote:
>Fran,
>     I apply new Ivory and Bone keytops for a living. The way to tell
>them apart is as follows: Bone is more porous than ivory (very visible) 
>and is almost always more of an off-white than true white or 
>translucent like ivory. Bone also has more of a straight grain while 
>ivory can be straight but is more often the typical flame-point or 
>finger print type pattern. Mike Morvan Blackstone Valley Piano
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "FRANCES HELMS" <fhelms@topeka.k12.ks.us>
>To: <dlbullock@att.net>; <pianotech@ptg.org>; <drjazzca@yahoo.ca>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:27 PM
>Subject: Re: getting ivory into the US
>
>
> > Speaking of ivory keytops...I was told many years ago that many of
> > what is regarded as "ivory" in keytops is actually bone.  My source, 
> > who was an antique dealer also told me that the only definitive way 
> > to tell the difference is to taste them.  According to him, ivory 
> > tastes salty. Comments?? Fran Helms,
> > Topeka,Ks
> >
> > >>> "D.L. Bullock" <dlbullock@att.net> 2/1/2005 12:43:01 AM >>>
> > To transport an old piano with ivory keys to the US. you must remove
> > and box up the white keys and UPS them to the US.  You can then send 
> > the piano with
> > black keys only through customs.  It is so incredibly stupid to quibble
> > over
> > antique ivory when the purpose of the law is to stop new ivory.  This
> > is the
> > only way I know to be sure the piano will get to keep its original 100
> > year
> > old ivory.
> >
> >
> >
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