<HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2912" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Jon! The tool Joe Garrett mentions,was first introduced years ago by Yamaha.then APSCO was selling it.It works great.Also,Roger Jolly mentioned it in his posts and classes..  Regards    Isaac<BR><BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Joseph Garrett <JOEGARRETT@EARTHLINK.NET><BR>Sent: Aug 10, 2006 8:38 AM <BR>To: pianotech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Subject: Re: Key mortise correction <BR><BR><ZZZHTML style="FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: AGaramond Bold"><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/html; charset=windows-1251" http-equiv="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1522" name="GENERATOR"></ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY> <P> <DIV>Jon Page said: "I think it's interesting that a premier piano made in 1912 had eluded <DIV>factory installation,</DIV> <DIV>dealer prep, countless technicians and a recent 'rebuild' with wood </DIV> <DIV>rubbing on the pin</DIV> <DIV>and restricting the key's motion (pin hitting the back of a ledge).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It took about 3 hours and a Dremel Tool with a ball tip to excavate </DIV> <DIV>the mortice.</DIV> <DIV>The keys move much more freely now."</DIV> <DIV>-- </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Jon Page</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Jon,</DIV> <DIV>There's a better tool to do that job, which would have cut your time in half, IMO. It's easy to make. Fits in a Universal handle. Imagine the Balance Hole Easer, but with cutting edges on each side.</DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BODY>