<HTML><HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>I prefer a heat gun.  I use a Wagner HT3000 ( I think) variable control, gets very hot.  It also can be placed  nicely on the bench with the heat projecting upward.  Put it on high and move the key back and forth over the heat (15 - 20 seconds) until you can get something sharp under the back edge and pry it up.  They should come off pretty easily.  If you need to take off the fronts you can do the same thing.  Adjust the heat so that it's as hot as it will get without burning anything.    </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>David Love</DIV> <DIV><A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Piannaman@aol.com href="mailto:Piannaman@aol.com"></A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 8/12/2004 6:58:20 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> best way to get plastic keytops off?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">HI list, <BR><BR>This question was asked a few days ago, but the thread ended up being about gluing tops on. <BR><BR>The piano is a SAmick made Kohler and Campbell.  It is maybe 15 years old.  One keytop got broken in a recent move. <BR><BR>So what sayeth you all?  Steam/Iron?  Heat Gun?  Other methods?   <BR><BR>This is an in-home job(long drive, store warranty work), so using large power tools is not an option. <BR><BR>Thanks.  Sorry if I missed something on the last thread! <BR><BR>Dave Stahl</FONT> </FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>