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<DIV><FONT size=2>Clyde,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Good thoughts, worthwhile cautions. Here's =
what
I'm thinking: I will practice on some junk ivory pieces =
until I am
confident in the quality of repair. And, I learned yesterday that =
the
technical topic at our next chapter meeting will include a demonstration =
of AK
repair of ivories!! Also, there were a number of keys with chips =
before I
made my contribution; I plan to repair all of the chips whether I made =
them or
not, and disclose all to the owner of the piano.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:cedel@supernet.com" title=cedel@supernet.com>Clyde =
Hollinger</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 25, =
2001 6:45
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: acrylikey =
feedback?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Mike,
<P>I have some thoughts although I have never used AcryliKey. I =
am
looking at this from the client's point of view. If the repair =
isn't
truly invisible, I would get a little upset to have a technician =
return keys
to me that had obviously been repaired or didn't match each =
other. Also,
since this will be your first try, will your results be as good as =
those done
by someone experienced?
<P>Regards, <BR>Clyde
<P>Mike and Jane Spalding wrote:
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<FONT size=-1>List,</FONT> <FONT size=-1>Does anyone have =
any
experience with "AcryliKey II" ? You know, advertizes in the =
Journal
"repair chipped ivory in 20 minutes". I had a small "oops" =
with a set
of keys in my shop for re-bushing, managed to drop some on the =
concrete,now
I have a dozen heads to repair or replace. Many are still =
firmly
attached, with small but noticeable chips on the front =
corners. Seems
a shame to remove and replace these if they can be repaired. =
Is this
AcryliKey worth trying?</FONT> <FONT size=-1>thanks in
advance,</FONT> <FONT size=-1>Mike Spalding</FONT> <FONT =
size=-1>PS could also use a source for ivory
keytops.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>