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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>Hi Terry,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>I have used the Jaras jig for replacement
of a few on a piano, but not a whole set.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>The jig seems to work well, in the
alignment of the slot to the key movement, and also the
centering.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A
href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV>
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<A title=spalding48@earthlink.net
href="mailto:spalding48@earthlink.net">Michael Spalding</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 05, 2006 7:13
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Key Button
Installation</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry,</DIV>
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<DIV>David Betts gave a class on this (in Nashville?). Can't
find the handout. For each section of keys, cut the new buttons to
the average angle and wider than the key. Installation is in the
keyframe in two batches, every other key so you have clearance in
between. Or three batches, if you want to do the blacks
separate from the whites. Keys resting on wooden bars so they are level
and at the right height. May have to remove front punchings.
Straight edge on top of keys along front of buttons for alignment, both
angular and front-to-back. Side-to-side alignment is provided by the
balance rail pin. No clamps required: Tite-bond, hold in place for
count of 7, move on. When fully cured, trim flush to key
with band saw, finish with sandpaper block. 2 hours sounds optimistic,
would you settle for 4 to 5? Clear as mud??</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike </DIV>
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<A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 2/4/2006 10:02:19 PM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Key Button Installation</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I need to install new key buttons on 88 keys.
Never done it before. I have the Journals on CD, but have never been able to
do a search on them. I found an old article by Fern Henry that described a
very simple method/jig to do this task. The few articles I have
found suggest that many techs prefer to replace button rather than
rebush and complete the task in about two hours. In two hours,
following a modified Fern Henry method, I have eight keys done. I've
got 80 to go. At this pace it will take me the better part of
a week to install a set of key buttons. Is anyone aware of a good
article in the PTG Journal that describes the procedure? I see the
Jaras Key Button jig in the Schaff catalog - anyone have an opinion on that?
Anyone got any other favorite/excellent-result/fast method of replacing key
buttons?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for any input.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry
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