Twisted Keys P.S.

[gordon stelter]

Well, I never put the key covering area over the heat.
No reason to.
I also have sense.
     Thump
(Grin)

--- Alan Barnard <tune4u@earthlink.net> wrote:

> 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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