[pianotech] Key Bushing Job

[wimblees at aol.com]

I don't care if you clamp them,?tape them, or even take the whole key frame with you. Number the keys. They can fall, get out of order, etc. etc. etc. Ask me how I know. :)


Wim

-----Original Message-----
From: David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 5:02 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Key Bushing Job




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 
>        (9
79) 248-9578
>        http://www.toddpianoworks.com 



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