<HTML><BODY> <div><SPAN contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: inline-block"></SPAN>I love Kawai pianos, and the abs and carbon parts used in the actions.  But I feel obliged to warn those of you who like using heat guns that these parts ARE susceptible to overheating/melting.  No, I did not melt one, as I was aware of the possible consequences.  I did warm one up to remove a broken shank, though, and saw a fleck or two of carbon in the pvc-e glue that was on the end of the shank as I pulled it out.  </div> <div> </div> <div>So don't nuke the synthetic parts...use the heat gun very judiciously!</div> <div> </div> <div style="CLEAR: both">Dave Stahl, RPT<br> <br> Dave Stahl Piano Service<br> 650-224-3560<br> dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<br> http://dstahlpiano.net/<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </div> <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <a href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437" target="_blank"><b>AOL.com</b></a>.<br /> </div> </BODY></HTML>