<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Hello Joe – I’ve = forgotten what “DAMHIK” stands for – I vaguely recall the last = word is “knowledge”  <o:p></o:p> Usually I have the keyframe on the = bench. After all without the “naturals” no-one can play it! = <o:p></o:p> I would suggest trying the method = of: Do five keys and five tops and immediately, on touch-dry status, putting = them together. Then on with the next five. No over-night drying. No mess. No = fuss. Job done. As ever, almost clinical preparation is a must. But it’s fast!<o:p></o:p>= Regards<o:p></o:p>= Michael = G.(UK)<o:p></o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From:</spa= n> Joe And Penny Goss [mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com] Sent: 22 September 2005 = 18:05 To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Key = Clamps<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Hi Michael,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Nor have we if enough glue is used and the keys = clamped together after the glue has dried over night and held tight for a = second. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I have been applying the coat to the key stick and = allowing it to dry, and then applying glue to the top and apply to each key top sepertly, and while the glue is still wet, puting it on the key = stick.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> This allows for small changes in the position of the = key top on the stick.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> When one sets the key aside you do need to let the = front ( front and top molded key ) hang over the side of the bench. = DAMHIK<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black = 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'= > <div> ----- Original Message ----- = <o:p></o:p> </div> <div style='font-color:black'> From:</span= > <a href="mailto:michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk" = title="michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk">Michael Gamble</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> To: <a href="mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com" = title="toddpianoworks@yahoo.com">'Matthew Todd'</a> ; <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" = title="pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Sent: = Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:23 AM<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Subject: RE: Key = Clamps<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> Hello Matthew T and = List<o:p></o:p> It all depends on the glue you use = as to whether clamps are required or not. I have been flakked for using = “Impact Adhesive” glue from “Bostik” (google that) for = attaching new key tops. It has been suggested “it doesn’t last” but I’ve had no problems to date and the first I did that way was = about ten years agone. The “up side” is that you apply a thin coat to = both sides for gluing, wait until “touch dry” and then press them together. You only have one chance at this, so alignment has to be = accurate first time. This stuff is used to attach formica to a substrate in = caravans and kitchen work surfaces.<o:p></o:p> Regards<o:p></o:p>= Michael G.(<st1:place = w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>) = <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabIndex=-1> </div> From:</spa= n> Matthew Todd [mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com] Sent: 22 September 2005 = 15:12 To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Key = Clamps<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I will be doing my third set of keytop replacement soon (don't = worry, they're all on practice pianos!).<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I did the first two sets without clamping.  I would like to = do this next set with clamps to see the difference.  Any = ideas?<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Thank you! Matthew<o:p></o:p> </div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=1 width="100%" align=center> </div> Yahoo! for Good <a href="http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/">Click here to = donate</a> to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. <o:p></o:p> </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>