Cleaning keys again

[David Love]

This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
I'm sure that you are careful, but I try to avoid moisture around =
ivories at all.  I think the effects of loosening the glue joint are =
cumulative.  Best way to clean them (another topic) is just to rub them =
out.  Takes a bit of elbow grease, but over time it's a safer way to go.

David Love=20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: August 13, 2002 12:01 PM
  Subject: Re: Cleaning keys again


  David: It's a wipe it on wipe it off type of operation, we have never =
had a 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 it with ivory.  I just prefer to keep all moisture away from water =
soluble glue joints.
    =20
    David Love=20
      ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: jolly roger=20
      To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
      Sent: August 13, 2002 8:39 AM=20
      Subject: Re: Cleaning keys again


      Hi David,=20
                      I used to use a scraper, as that was the method =
taught.   Now I use the Fantastic for the sides, it just cuts through =
that black crud, and finger grease.  No material is removed, and it =
works well getting the dirt from under the key lip, so the fronts also =
look clean. One cleaner to do the tops, sides and fronts.=20
      Rubber gloves are recommended, as it is hard on the skin.=20
      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 width of the key.  Just scrape them with a small scraper or a =
razor blade. =20
        =20
        David Love=20
        ----- Original Message -----=20
        From: Wimblees@AOL.COM=20
        To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
        Sent: August 13, 2002 7:12 AM=20
        Subject: Re: Cleaning keys again


        In a message dated 8/13/02 4:05:29 AM Central Daylight Time, =
collin.s@skynet.be writes:=20






          Hi List.=20


          Thanks to all for the useful great input.=20
          So may I ask again what about cleaning the dirty wood of the =
keys (not the keytops, this has just been fully discussed) ?=20


          Best regards=20


          St=E9phane Collin.=20



        I sand them with a disc sander.=20


        Wim=20
  Roger=20


---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b2/87/85/ef/attachment.htm

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--