Hi Stéphane, Try a band saw, this works for me. Kerry Cooper Piano Technician Accredited Member: APTTA, PTTGQ brispiano@optushome.com.au -----Original Message----- From: Stéphane Collin [mailto:collin.s@skynet.be] Sent: Tuesday, 4 May 2004 9:42 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Shortening plastic keytops Hi Ric. This might seem a stupid question, but what machine do you use for machining plastic keytops ? When I try this at home, plastic melts and makes a mess. And indeed, sanding or filing 3 mm at every keytop would hold me going untill next week. Long live to ivory ! Stéphane Collin. Richard Brekne wrote : > If you need to take off more then say 2 mm then you might just as > well set up a jig and machine them down before reshaping the edges. > > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.676 / Virus Database: 438 - Release Date: 3/05/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.676 / Virus Database: 438 - Release Date: 3/05/2004
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