Twisted Keys P.S.

[Alan Barnard]

I USED TO place the key across a boiling pan of water. It works.

I got distracted once and the key caught fire and burned gloriously, the
smoke alarm singing along with my daughter's shreiking.

Do NOT do this. 

Learn from my folly, Weedhopper.

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri


> [Original Message]
> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 08/13/2005 4:51:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Twisted Keys P.S.
>
> I just clamp a heat gun in a  vise, hold the key over
> it while twisting in the direction I want it to go,
> then withdraw it from the heat when I feel it "realax"
> in my hands a bit. Then hold it stressed until it
> cools a little.
>      Thump
>
>
> --- gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Great tip! But I'm not sure I'd put a filthy old
> > piano
> > key in a  microwave I cook in! I'd use separate
> > ones.
> > And I'd REALLY watch out for cellulose keytops!
> >      Thump
> > 
> > 
> > --- Don Valley <dvalley1@Bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > If you are talking about warping, I tried
> > something
> > > several years ago
> > > knowing I had nothing to lose.
> > > It worked marvelously and has done so ever since. 
> > I
> > > remove the capstan, rub
> > > some water on the
> > > top side and underside of the area you want to
> > > readjust.  I place this in a
> > > microwave for 30 - 45 seconds.
> > > On removal, I twist (not overtwist) with both
> > hands
> > > in the direction needed
> > > to unwarp the key and hold
> > > it there for a 60 to 90 seconds.  If it is not
> > quite
> > > right, repeat the
> > > procedure.  I was originally stunned
> > > at the stability of the repair and how easy it
> > was. 
> > > I have done this many
> > > times since and have taught
> > > this procedure in chapter, region, and national
> > > classes.  The keytop is not
> > > affected since there is no
> > > moisture content in it.  Try it, you'll like it.
> > > Don Valley
> > > 
> > 
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