[pianotech] removing old celluloid key tops

[Gevaert Pierre]

Thanks to all for the advice and hints.

 

Pierre Gevaert

 

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de John Delacour
Envoyé : mardi 30 décembre 2008 22:36
À : pianotech at ptg.org
Objet : Re: [pianotech] removing old celluloid key tops

 

At 21:08 +0100 30/12/08, Gevaert Pierre wrote:

 

>In the past I had troubles with removing old celluoid keytops 

>(heating, burning) without damaging the wood of the keys.

 

Just give it more time.  Set the iron to wool, cover the key-top with 

a piece of cotton sheeting and stand the iron on the key for, say, 30 

seconds.  Then immediately get a blunt table knife of the old style 

under the front and lever off the celluloid.  If this softens the 

celluloid too much, reduce the time or lower the temperature of the 

iron.  If it doesn't come off very easily then increase the time. 

There is no danger of damage once you get things right.

 

JD

 

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