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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> Has anyone repaired/replaced a Steinway
keybed?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>SNIP</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> -----------------------------<BR>> Dave
Doremus, RPT<BR>> New Orleans</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Dave,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have not replace a Steinway keybed, nor have I
replaced a whole keybed in any piano. But I have replace about half a keybed -
the ends and the edge that meets the belly rail - arguably the more challenging
half of a keybed. The ends were mortised into place on this old Knabe grand.
Damage was related to termites - not flooding. The piano resides in a hospital
lobby - the termite damage became apparent one morning when someone asked
why the piano was lying on the floor rather than on it's legs.......
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm happy to share anything I might be able to help
you with.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You might want to start by doing a big overview of
the damage to your piano. Give it a good look for case twisting/warping - you
know, like a square grand case will twist with time - see if the top/bottom of
the rim are on one plane. You stated that it looks like the bottom of the rim
may have expanded - measure the width at the top of the case and at the bottom -
that should answer that question. See if the keybed is square to the case sides
- maybe measure a good piano - I am just assuming it should be
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Does anyone know what kind of adhesive S&S used
20 years ago for laminating the rim? Chances are it is some sort of modern
water-proof adhesive - so maybe there is less rim damage than one might
suspect.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just some initial thoughts. If you or the owner
don't want the piano - I'd be interested. A couple pictures below of
the keybed job I did a few years ago.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT><FONT
face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> Has anyone repaired/replaced a Steinway
keybed?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>SNIP</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> -----------------------------<BR>> Dave
Doremus, RPT<BR>> New Orleans</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>