<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2668" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>Hi Warren,</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>I have used strips of vinyl flooring. The ends are cheap, possibly even free.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>I suppose carpet ends would have a greater absorbency for shock.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=fishwar@bellsouth.net href="mailto:fishwar@bellsouth.net">Warren Fisher</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:13 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Rebuching keys with thin mortise</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Thanks Joe,</DIV> <DIV>But I have the cauls ordered from Spurlock.  I didn't know they had that size.  I vaguely remember seeing that rig once or twice before.  The main problem  is I hadn't done any rebuilding during the 15 years since I brought my partner into the business and the 4 years since I retired.  So it is just about like starting over. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I have a question. How do you protect the inside of the rim while you are cycling the plate in and out. I have some ideas but would like to know what the consensus is on it.</DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV> <DIV>Warren</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Warren Fisher- Navy Retired - Slidell, Louisiana </DIV> <DIV>98 2500 Dodge Cummins TD, DTT Auto, Smart Controller, E-Brake, ATF, EGT, and Boost gauges, Mag Hytec tranny and differential pans, Aux. tranny cooler, 4" exhaust, monster air filter, engine 125 hp upgrade.</DIV> <DIV>02 Titanium fiver 28E33, aerodynamic front end, 2-120W solr panls, Friendship 2000 invrtr, </DIV> <DIV>four Lifeline absorbed glass mat battries, Honda 5000 genset</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joe Garrett</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 6/26/2005 1:40:44 PM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Rebuching keys with thin mortise</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warren asked: "<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I have a set to rebush with these non-standard narrow mortises.  Does anyone know where I can send them to be redone or get the cauls to do them myself?  The keys are too narrow, I think, to accommodate a standard key button.<BR>Thanks,"<BR>Warren,</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV>You can make your own cauls OR you can send them to me and I'll do them. (Hot hide glue & high density felt). Your cost will be: Shipping/handling + $110.00 Labor + Materials. If you are PTG Member you will be afforded a 10% discount on labor & materials.</DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>