Replacement Keys?

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Serge Harel" <harel@clic.net>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: March 07, 2001 4:12 AM
Subject: Re: Replacement Keys?


>
> John
>
> If you just want to prove yours theory.
> May I suggest you something:
>
> Last years I have the same problem when I rebuilt a 1979 NY D with a
> Pratt and Read key very thin and flexible; new key was an too expensive
> and too long option. So with a engineer friend specialize in composite
> material. I make an 3/4 inch carbon fiber tape that I glue on each key
> After you got the material it's an 12 hour work
> And I'm very happy with the result.
>
> Serge Harel
> University Laval
> --------------------------------

That is one way to do it. For another, go back and read my articles on
"Action Power" in the Journal. This was the piano that prompted those
articles and another process is described there.

Del