---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In the shop we rub them out first with 600 grit wet and dry, then with=20 custom made felt belts and the Ivory polishing compound, on the belt=20 sander, our local 3M supplier makes up the belts for us. Expensive belts,= =20 but Oh such pretty results. The Fastastic is more of a quick field clean=20 up, or get the grease off before starting the full meal deal polishing. As for moisture around the Ivories, the Fantastic is applied to the cloth=20 and is only in contact for a few seconds. Regards Roger At 12:37 PM 8/13/02 -0700, you wrote: >I'm sure that you are careful, but I try to avoid moisture around ivories= =20 >at all. I think the effects of loosening the glue joint are=20 >cumulative. Best way to clean them (another topic) is just to rub them=20 >out. Takes a bit of elbow grease, but over time it's a safer way to go. > >David Love >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:baldwin@mta-01.sk.sympatico.ca>Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre >To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org >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= =20 >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= =20 >>it with ivory. I just prefer to keep all moisture away from water=20 >>soluble 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=20 >> works well getting the dirt from under the key lip, so the fronts also=20 >> look 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: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>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. >>> >>> >>>I sand them with a disc sander. >>> >>>Wim >Roger Roger= ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2c/5d/7f/3f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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