A "well known", pricey, piano supply company said that
I should scrub down keys with alcohol and an abrasive
pad, to get goo off the sides, saying that using a
razor blade to scrape off the gunk compromised the
keys' dimensional integrity.
BAD IDEA !!!! The alcohol loosened key buttons and,
far worse, also the thin slivers of wood under the
fronts. Now I have REAL mess to deal with !!!!!
I will continue to use razors to scrape feces and
boogers off the key sides, a brass pot brush for the
tops ( while still on the key frame, but NAPTHA and a
scrub pad for the remainder, if needed.
Thump
--- Stéphane Collin <collin.s@skynet.be> wrote:
> Hi Don.
>
> I can't.
> But for me, the good trick to remove a soundboard
> easily is to put the piano upside down (legs in the
> air). You then can easily access the glue joint and
> soak it with alcohol. Then, jumping on the board
> (gently) near the joint will get it loose, and
> neatly.
>
> Best regards.
>
> Stéphane Collin.
>
> (No, don't say this is an absolute nono ! It works
> great.)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Valley
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 1:59 PM
> Subject: Soundboard Removal
>
>
> Could someone identify the somewhat recent issue
> of the Journal having the article pertaining
> to removing a soundboard using alcohol. For some
> reason, I cannot seem to locate it.
> Don Valley
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