<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2963" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none">I've got a Sty D with a lot of holes in the keys (before my time)  I'd like to repair this as efficiently as possible.   So, Terry, could write what your careful application might be?   I would imagine:   one side of the key has scrap wood and tape?   other side levels out nicely...?????<BR><BR>David Ilvedson, RPT<BR>Pacifica, CA 94044<BR><BR><BR> <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message<BR>From: Farrell <MFARREL2@TAMPABAY.RR.COM><BR>To: "Pianotech List" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Received: 9/22/2006 4:35:45 PM<BR>Subject: Re: key lead hole filler<BR><BR> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've done it both ways and whereas I sure do like the look of spruce plugs, epoxy is about a gazillion time faster.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I use West System epoxy resin and hardener and thicken it with their 410 MicrolightTM low-density filler. It cures to a tan color. This is a fairing filler and is extremely easy to sand - although careful application makes for almost no sanding needed.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message -----  <BR>> Just wondering. Why don't you must put a wood plug in the holes?<BR>> <BR>> Avery<BR>> <BR>> At 02:36 PM 9/22/2006, you wrote:<BR>> <BR>>>List,<BR>>><BR>>>I read about the Abatron putty but was wondering whether anyone in <BR>>>the trades sells something ready to go with color?<BR>>><BR>>>David Ilvedson, RPT</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>