Broke the glue joint how? I would have been more than a little concerned about veneer damage and whatever... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 3/18/2008 5:57:47 AM Subject: Re: Chinese keyslip solution >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/REAK6aAWybhz5k3CdIUaNCSjbL5ps1 >TL5wuWFNCiSwE5b6dky9kQ8a/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>
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