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<DIV><FONT size=2>I'm sure that you are careful, but I try to avoid =
moisture
around ivories at all. I think the effects of loosening the glue =
joint are
cumulative. Best way to clean them (another topic) is just to
rub them out. Takes a bit of elbow grease, but over time it's =
a safer
way to go.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=baldwin@mta-01.sk.sympatico.ca
href="mailto:baldwin@mta-01.sk.sympatico.ca">Baldwin Yamaha Piano =
Centre</A>
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<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> August 13, 2002 12:01 =
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Cleaning keys =
again</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>David: It's a wipe it on wipe it off type of operation, =
we have
never had a problem with ant of the glue =
joints.<BR>Roger<BR><BR><BR>At 10:43
AM 8/13/02 -0700, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT =
size=2>Roger: I think
that's okay on keys with plastic tops but I wouldn't use it with
ivory. I just prefer to keep all moisture away from water =
soluble glue
joints.</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT>
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<DD>----- Original Message -----
<DD>From:</B> <A href="mailto:baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca">jolly =
roger</A>
<DD>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
<DD>Sent:</B> August 13, 2002 8:39 AM
<DD>Subject:</B> Re: Cleaning keys again<BR><BR>
<DD>Hi David,
=
<DD> &nb=
sp;
I used to use a scraper, as that was the method =
taught. Now I
use the Fantastic for the sides, it just cuts through that black =
crud, and
finger grease. No material is removed, and it works well =
getting the
dirt from under the key lip, so the fronts also look clean. One =
cleaner to
do the tops, sides and fronts.
<DD>Rubber gloves are recommended, as it is hard on the skin.
<DD>Regards Roger<BR><BR><BR><BR>
<DD>At 08:03 AM 8/13/02 -0700, you wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT size=2>
<DD>I think a disc sander is a bit dangerous. It's too =
easy to
reduce the width of the key. Just scrape them with a small =
scraper
or a razor blade. </FONT>
<DD><FONT size=2>
<DD>David Love</FONT>
<DD>----- Original Message -----
<DD>From: <A =
href="mailto:Wimblees@AOL.COM">Wimblees@AOL.COM</A>
<DD>To: <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
<DD>Sent: August 13, 2002 7:12 AM
<DD>Subject: Re: Cleaning keys again<BR><BR><FONT face=arial =
size=2>
<DD>In a message dated 8/13/02 4:05:29 AM Central Daylight Time, =
<A
href="mailto:collin.s@skynet.be">collin.s@skynet.be</A> =
writes:
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">
<DD>Hi List. <BR><BR>
<DD>Thanks to all for the useful great input.
<DD>So may I ask again what about cleaning the dirty wood of =
the keys
(not the keytops, this has just been fully discussed) ? =
<BR><BR>
<DD>Best regards <BR><BR>
<DD>Stéphane Collin. </DD></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>
<DD>I sand them with a disc sander. <BR><BR>
<DD>Wim</FONT><FONT face=arial>
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