cleaning keys

[Greg Newell]

Jack,
         You've tried this? No damage to the grain? More sanding required?

Greg Newell


At 04:58 PM 2/19/2005, you wrote:
>Thanks everyone
>
>I now have a lot of new ideas and will work with them. The brass brush and
>scrub with denatured alcohol works great.
>
>Jack Houweling
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 1:09 PM
>Subject: Re: cleaning keys
>
>
> > Use a $3 brass pot brush, fine bristles, available at
> > most grocery stores. Leave the keys on the frame and
> > brush across the lot of them, then with the length to
> > finish up.
> >      If you want cleaner than this, next scrape off
> > heavy grunge buildsup ( finger poop ) from the sides
> > with single edxdge razors,  removing as little wood as
> > possible. Then scrub with Scotch Brite (TM) pads in
> > denatured alcohol.( Wear gloves and a mask! )  If they
> > are STILL too cruddy looking, bleach with oxalic acid,
> > put in a plastic sealed box with an ozone generator (
> > to remove odors ) and paint with epoxy enamel. ( Plug
> > bushing slots with an old set of cauls. )
> >      That ought to be enough.
> >      If it isn't, knock out the old leads and take
> > them to a tire store, throw the keys away and buy a
> > new set for about $3,000.
> >      Thump
> >
> >
> > --- James Grebe <pianoman@accessus.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Try 0000 steel wool with the grain
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> > >   ----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: Jack Houweling
> > >   To: pianotech
> > >   Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 1:59 AM
> > >   Subject: cleaning keys
> > >
> > >
> > >   I am trying to clean the wood on my keys. (The
> > > dirt on the top)  I have tried a brass brush on my
> > > Dremel tool and my mouse sander with not bad
> > > results, but I would like it better. I have seen
> > > photos of before and after with the keys looking
> > > new. Is there any other techniques or  cleaning
> > > solutions.
> > >
> > >   Jack Houweling
> >
> >
> >
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Greg Newell
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