I had the same problem with an English piano. I was going to go the file route. But instead, I broke the glue joint, then I just drilled four holes up through the keybed, and a tapered hole into the now moveable piece. Then it was attached as per 'normal'. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Sivak" <tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:12 AM Subject: Re: Chinese keyslip solution > Scott > > I had the same problem with an English piano, don't > remember the brand name... > > The owner had two different technicians fail to solve > the problem so I was determined to figure out a > solution. > > I tapped the balance rail pins backwards, too. I > moved the keyframe backwards a bit, also. But keys > were still sticking on the keyslip. > > Then I got out my wood file and started removing wood > from the inside of the keyslip. It only took about 15 > minutes to remove enough wood that the keys had > clearance again and she had her piano back. > > And just to set the record straight, this keyslip was > absolutely NON-REMOVABLE! I unscrewed every screw I > could find from below, or inside the piano. I even > unscrewed the keyframe because I thought MAYBE it was > glued to the keyframe. I spent a good 20 minutes > investigating how to remove this keyslip because I > couldn't fathom that it wasn't removable. > > I mention this because there was a suggestion that > perhaps it was conncected to the cheek blocks and > could be removed along with the cheek blocks. No, > this keyslip was part of the cabinet, and was not > going anywhere. I don't know about Scott's Chinese > piano, but this English piano had a kekyslip that > could not be removed. > > Tom Sivak > > > > --- "buckscott at juno.com" <buckscott at juno.com> wrote: > >> Hi guys and gals- >> >> I just serviced a no name Chinese piano with a >> non-removable keyslip (it is glued to the keybed, >> and finished continuously with the cheeks). >> >> The problem: The keyslip is rubbing against the >> keyfronts of the naturals. >> >> What I have attempted: Tapping the balance rail >> pins toward the back, which gained me a little >> clearance, but not enough. I am not so joyously >> awaiting the summer humidity. >> >> Any suggestions? (that don't involve a sledge >> hammer)? >> >> Scott Kitzmiller >> > _____________________________________________________________ >> Click now and get great rates when you open a >> savings account! >> > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/REAK6aAWybhz5k3CdIUaNCSjbL5ps1TL5wuWFNCiSwE5b6dky9kQ8a/ >> >> >> >> >
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