Cleaning keys again

Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre baldwin@mta-01.sk.sympatico.ca
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:01:24 -0600


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David: It's a wipe it on wipe it off type of operation, we have never had a=
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problem with ant of the glue joints.
Roger


At 10:43 AM 8/13/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Roger:  I think that's okay on keys with plastic tops but I wouldn't use=20
>it with ivory.  I just prefer to keep all moisture away from water soluble=
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>glue joints.
>
>David Love
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>jolly roger
>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org
>Sent: August 13, 2002 8:39 AM
>Subject: Re: Cleaning keys again
>
>Hi David,
>                 I used to use a scraper, as that was the method=20
> taught.   Now I use the Fantastic for the sides, it just cuts through=20
> that black crud, and finger grease.  No material is removed, and it works=
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> well getting the dirt from under the key lip, so the fronts also look=20
> clean. One cleaner to do the tops, sides and fronts.
>Rubber gloves are recommended, as it is hard on the skin.
>Regards Roger
>
>
>
>At 08:03 AM 8/13/02 -0700, you wrote:
>>I think a disc sander is a bit dangerous.  It's too easy to reduce the=20
>>width of the key.  Just scrape them with a small scraper or a razor blade.
>>
>>David Love
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:Wimblees@AOL.COM>Wimblees@AOL.COM
>>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org
>>Sent: August 13, 2002 7:12 AM
>>Subject: Re: Cleaning keys again
>>
>>In a message dated 8/13/02 4:05:29 AM Central Daylight Time,=20
>><mailto:collin.s@skynet.be>collin.s@skynet.be writes:
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>>>Hi List.
>>>
>>>Thanks to all for the useful great input.
>>>So may I ask again what about cleaning the dirty wood of the keys (not=20
>>>the keytops, this has just been fully discussed) ?
>>>
>>>Best regards
>>>
>>>St=E9phane Collin.
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>>I sand them with a disc sander.
>>
>>Wim

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