Key Clamps

[David Ilvedson]

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That's what I said to Joe G. sometime ago and he instructed me on the c=
orrect meaning...
David I>




Original message
From: "Matthew Todd" 
To: Pianotech 
Received: 9/22/2005 6:40:32 AM
Subject: RE: Key Clamps


I thought DAMHIK was the hick way to saying Damn it.
 
Matthew

Andrew and Rebeca Anderson <anrebe@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
D.on't A.sk M.e H.ow I K.now

At 02:39 PM 9/22/2005, you wrote:

Hello Joe =96 I=92ve forgotten what =93DAMHIK=94 stands for =96 I vague=
ly recall the last word is =93knowledge=94  
Usually I have the keyframe on the bench. After all without the =93natu=
rals=94 no-one can play it! 
I would suggest trying the method of: Do five keys and five tops and im=
mediately, on touch-dry status, putting them together. Then on with the=
 next five. No over-night drying. No mess. No fuss. Job done. As ever, =
almost clinical preparation is a must. But it=92s fast!
Regards
Michael G.(UK)



From: Joe And Penny Goss [ mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com] 
Sent: 22 September 2005 18:05
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Key Clamps
 
Hi Michael,
Nor have we if enough glue is used and the keys clamped together after =
the glue has dried over night and held tight for a second. 
I have been applying the coat to the key stick and allowing it to dry, =
and then applying glue to the top and apply to each key top sepertly, a=
nd while the glue is still wet, puting it on the key stick.
This allows for small changes in the position of the key top on the sti=
ck.
When one sets the key aside you do need to let the front ( front and to=
p molded key ) hang over the side of the bench. DAMHIK

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Michael Gamble 

To: 'Matthew Todd' ; pianotech@ptg.org 

Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:23 AM

Subject: RE: Key Clamps


  
Hello Matthew T and List

It all depends on the glue you use as to whether clamps are required or=
 not. I have been flakked for using =93Impact Adhesive=94 glue from =93=
Bostik=94 (google that) for attaching new key tops. It has been suggest=
ed =93it doesn=92t last=94 but I=92ve had no problems to date and the f=
irst I did that way was about ten years agone. The =93up side=94 is tha=
t you apply a thin coat to both sides for gluing, wait until =93touch d=
ry=94 and then press them together. You only have one chance at this, s=
o alignment has to be accurate first time. This stuff is used to attach=
 formica to a substrate in caravans and kitchen work surfaces.

Regards

Michael G.(UK) 





From: Matthew Todd [ mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com] 

Sent: 22 September 2005 15:12

To: pianotech@ptg.org

Subject: Key Clamps


  
Hi everyone,


  
I will be doing my third set of keytop replacement soon (don't worry, t=
hey're all on practice pianos!).


  
I did the first two sets without clamping.  I would like to do this nex=
t set with clamps to see the difference.  Any ideas?


  

  
Thank you!

Matthew



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