<html> Hi Robotuner. I sure hate that design.  I have tried quite a few times to get that design changed, and was fortunate to succeed at least partially with the new K series models - they were going to make them all this way! The simplest thing to do with those keyslips when they are too close to the keys is: - whittle a hammer shank into a chisel tip - take a few keys out at the tight point - Apply glue to the tip of the trimmed hammer shank - pull hard out on the keyslip and stick the hammer shank into the crack, then tap it down a little with a small hammer - Repeat on either side of the first shank if needed. - Lean the shank back away from you to break it and leave the tip glued in place. This is a permanent repair, and takes all of 2 or 3 minutes. If you need to take the keyslip off, you do have to remove the keyframe first.  As you noted, the screws for the keyslip go down from above into the cleat that is glued to the keyslip.   When you take the keyframe off to expose the keyslip screws, it's a good idea to mark the locations of the screws, then take a round file or rasp to the keyframe and cut a half-round into the keyframe.  This will allow the screws to be removed without taking everything apart the next time.  I have asked the factory to do this as well . . . Don Mannino RPT At 09:35 PM 11/29/00 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>     I don't how many you are aware of this but for those of you aren't be forewarned.I have been seeing CX-5's and CX21's with a nasty sticking key problem.The white keys are binding on the keyslip.The problem is you have to remove the entire key frame to remove the key slip so you can then remove the piece of wood that holds the keyslip to the piano with screws that are on top of the keybed under the key frame.In the past I have then cut up bussiness cards and spaced that piece out so it clears the white keys.Today I found a new complication to this problem in that the strip of wood on the back of the key slip was glued on as well as screwed.So with a very annoying customer watching I had to pry off the piece so I could shim it so the piano would play.Ahh remember the much maligned Kimball console...At least that had only four to screws to remove the key slip and then they had handy little screws at the front of the key frame that allowed for easy adjustment of a binding keyslip............Any thoughts???    </blockquote></html>