This is a multipart message in MIME format ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment The keys aren't the problem. The keyframe isn't the problem. = The key slip is the problem. Don't treat the symptom. The= sticking keys probably happens towards the bottom of the key= stroke so we are dealing with the top/back of the key slip. = This is probably in the middle of the keys? If warping is= causing the problem. It isn't going to take removal of much= material to do the job. Pull the keys, and sand along the back= of the keyslip. You wouldn't have to pull the keyframe is= working at the top of the keyslip. David Ilvedson ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 06:35:25 -0500 Subject: RE: Petrof keyslip Okay, okay. You win. ;-) I actually do carry the drill, shop vac, drywall screws, et al.= But I know a lot of techs don=92t. I=92d still probably shim, but= hey, that=92s me. I still have a hard time believing you could do that job in five= minutes. You are definitely more optimistic than me. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org= [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Joseph Alkana Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 11:31 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Petrof keyslip Dean, Doable in five minutes? You sound like an eternal optimist. ;-) Yes, I am quite optimistic, something wrong about that? Better= than being negative and all knowing in one's approach to life. How many techs would normally carry the right sized drywall= screws or a right angle drill, or a shop vac to clean up the= shavings, or a grinder to blunt the end of the screw. Now most= of us have those tools, but I doubt very many carry them around= all the time. Many full time field technicians carry these tools all the time.= It may surprise you that some of us actually do things to = pianos besides just tune them in the field. A fine example is= Isaac Sadirgursky RPT, and his entire approach to service in the= field. You should attend one of his classes sometime. Drywall screws - I always carry them in extra length. They are= very handy for all types of odd repairs that come up. All you= have to do is chop them off to length with your wire cutters. Grinder - Why? Just a couple of swipes with a file from the tool= kit will take care of any pointy ends. Shop vac - We're talking a minute amount of sawdust here, most of= which will stick to the drill bit anyhow. It will join the dust= bunnies under the keys just fine, unless the customer wants me= to clean the piano after seeing what it looks like under the= keys, which will ultimately result in a heck of a lot more= possibilities for service dollars than your method. Right angle drill - Actually I do carry one, which I expect most= technicians do not, but I was actually thinking of my little= Milwaukee driver/drill which does a good impersonation of a= right angle drill. Always keep that handy for cabinet screws,= hole drilling, etc., so as to save wear on wrist and time on the= job. (Thanks to Doug Wood RPT) More professional that way, don't= you think? On the other hand, most all of us carry a screwdriver and shims,= which makes the 30 minute job a little more practical. I wonder= if you=92d have to pull the whole key frame. I=92d probably stick a= screwdriver down in there, bend the slip out, and jam a shim in;= 3 minutes 45 seconds, tops. So, I've made the job more permanent, certainly adjustable in the= future, took a very short time to accomplish and looks a whole= lot more professional. No keyframe moved and wasted time in= getting the action back to square one. Plus I've sold the= customer a vacuum and cleaning job...I always carry my vacuum= with two hoses in the car (thanks Isaac). Don't you clean= pianos? While I was showing the customer the repair and the= dirt, I also got a chance to show how bad the action actually= worked and sold a future hammer filing and regulation job= because everything was viewable. Plus a bottle of High Gloss= piano polish and a piano light because I had the customer's= attention. :-) Optimistic enough for ya? Joseph Alkana RPT josephspiano@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean May To: Pianotech Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:34 AM Subject: RE: Petrof keyslip Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/30/e8/cd/5d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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