<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16705" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top> <DIV>I will be facing my first broken keys situation this coming week.<BR><BR>I have a client who has two broken keys needing repaired.  What is the appropriate process to assess this situation (i.e., can it be done in the home at the appointment, what do I need to bring in my repair kit)?  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=#000080 size=4>Open your eyes and move your hands.  ;-]</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>And, if the keys are irrepairable, what is the proper way to address that situation.<BR><BR>Thank you!<BR>Matthew<BR></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=#000080 size=4>More than likely it is a spinet that has a couple broken elbows.  Bring some of the Vagias clip on elbos to replace and a pair of needle nose pliers to crush off whatever remains of the previous elbows.  Center pin stays in place, new elbow screws on and then presses onto the old center pin.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=#000080 size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=#000080 size=4>However, "broken keys" is often a catch all for the note doesn't work.  Could be anything, so just troubleshoot the problem.  Start at the key and work your way in.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=#000080 size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=#000080 size=4>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>