Sounds about right, Conrad. However, it has been quite some time for me that I've had to do this. :-) Seems like there might be another way to glue an ivory without the wafer process. I remember hearing it in a class years ago. Combining glue with titanium dioxide to "whiten" the glue so it won't be dark under the ivory when it dries. Maybe a call to Bob at Pianotek -- I think he sells titanium dioxide. -- JF On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 5:38 AM, Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco at luther.edu>wrote: > Debra Feiger wrote: > >> Can someone please give me the procedure for replacing individual >> ivories which are in good shape along with the wafers. I have the >> metal key plates but haven't used them. Thank you. >> >> Debra Feiger, RPT >> >> > -clean all residue from underside of ivory to be re-installed > -clean keytop, especially including the front edge of the ivory tail (if > still in place) Ugly black lines result if you don't. > -make sure dry fit of wafer and ivory results in a flush joint to the tail > - scraping ivory to eliminate a stair step is not fun. DAMHIK > -soak wafer in water for a few minutes > -position wafer and ivory on key > -place plate on ivory > -tighten with clamp, ensuring that the ivory has not shifted out of > position > -recheck ivory position (also in the DAMHIK category) > -using alcohol lamp, and holding key upside down, heat plate almost too hot > to touch > -let cool > -remove clamp/plate > -trim excess wafer > > > > (Folks, did I forget anything? - it's been a long time since I did it this > way) > > -- > Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician > Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 > 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 > > > If I had multiple personality disorder, my resume would make more sense. > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20081117/066ea2dc/attachment.html>
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