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<DIV><FONT size=2>Jon,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>What size of sanding disk are you using? 4,5, or 6"
disc.? I experimented with my 6" disk sander and there to =
many
obstacles do deal with when keys have sharp bends ( high and
low extremes of the keyboard). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>How about grit grade? Any preferences?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Tom Servinsky,RPT</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:jonpage2001@mediaone.net" =
title=jonpage2001@mediaone.net>Jon
Page</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 14, 2001 =
9:50
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Keytop routing
techniques</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3>At 09:29 AM 10/14/2001 -0400, you
wrote:<BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite type="cite"><FONT size=2>List,</FONT><FONT
size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=2>Since the thread has been =
keytops, I would
appreciate some input. I just started doing my own keytops with the =
aid of
an Olsland machine. I acquired the planer/resurfacer and the =
notching
machine.</FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=2>The question =
I have is
seems to be finding the safest and best way to route down the the =
long
edges. Some use a laminate router bit with guide and some use a =
sanding
disc.</FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=2>What's the =
consensus out
there?</FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=2>Also what is =
the keytop
cement of choice. I was introduced to using acetone and a =
melted
plastic keytop made into a honey viscosity consistently. =
Within 30
seconds the bond is strong. The downside is you have to be =
extremely
careful not to transfer any acetone anywhere near the surface of the =
key or
the finish will be marred.</FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT =
size=2>So
bring it on. Would be interested in your comments on learning =
the
tricks of the trade.</FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT =
size=2>Tom
Servinsky,RPT</FONT><FONT size=3></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>For glue, =
I use
PVC-E. This makes a flexible joint to allow for the different =
expansion and
contraction rates of the joined materials.<BR>Melting the keytop to =
the
keystick with the acetone/plastic mixture may cause the keytop to =
crack when
the wood expands with a<BR>humidity increase while the plastic remains =
rigid.<BR><BR>The PVC-E glue also wipes off the surface without
etching.<BR><BR>I prefer routing or filing the edges over the sanding =
disc. It
is too easy to remove too much material with a
sander.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><FONT size=3>Jon Page, piano
technician<BR>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.<BR><A
href="mailto:jonpage2001@mediaone.net"
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