[pianotech] Key Bushing Job

[David Ilvedson]

Use the key clamps you got from Bill!!!   Out of the piano, into the key clamps.   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 7/20/2009 7:39:27 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Key Bushing Job


>I wrap my keys with a piece of masking tape, in groups of 13 in order, of course first 
>numbering them. That way, they don't get out of order.
>When I first started I just used to put them in a box, but soon found out that 
>getting them in order each time, was a waste of time.
>John Ross,
>Windsor, Nova Scotia
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: wimblees at aol.com 
>  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
>  Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:10 PM
>  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Key Bushing Job


>  Matthew

>  The number one rule when removing keys from an upright piano is to number them. 
>Don't count on the numbers stamped into the keys, and don't rely on some arbitrary 
>line crossed over the keys. Just take a few moments and number them, 1 - 88, in 
>your own hand writing. I number mine between the balance rail and capstan. 

>  Before you put the keys back in the piano, write number 5, 10, 15, etc, right in 
>front of the balance rail pin. That will help you find where the keys are going to be, 
>because when you put them in a bag to take home, and back to the customer, they 
>will go out of order. 


>  Wim

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>
>  To: pianotech at ptg.org
>  Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 1:51 pm
>  Subject: [pianotech] Key Bushing Job


>        I have a key bushing job coming up.  I will be removing the keys and taking 
>them to my shop to work on, and I had a couple questions.

>        1)  Is it necessary to take the keyframe with me?
>        2)  What is an efficient way to remove all the keys and prepare them for 
>transport?

>        Thanks in advance!


>        TODD PIANO WORKS 
>        Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
>        (979) 248-9578
>        http://www.toddpianoworks.com 



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