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<DIV>I removed the key bushings the other day - no sweat - soaked 'em =
for a few
hours and with a little gentle persuasion, they came out very easily and =
cleanly. Definitely not hide glue used originally, but not messy white =
glue
either. Last night I used a heat gun and not-very-sharp chisel to =
removed
my first keytop - worked excellent - peeled right up and left the wooden =
keytop
in perfect shape.</DIV>
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<DIV>I've only got about a half-dozen keys that were damaged - I'm quite =
sure
repairing them will be less expensive that a new set of keys.</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV>
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<DIV> Terry</DIV>
<DIV> How about a new set of keys from Yamaha. =
Probably
cheaper.</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am tasked with replacing several =
keytops and
bushing sets on several Yamaha C3 grands. These pianos are less than =
10
years old.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone know what kind of glue did =
Yamaha use
for the key bushings? Some kind of white crud?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone have any experience with =
removing a
Yamaha keytop - some method that best preserves the wooden key =
itself. I
presume I can steam them off, but it is likely that some will have =
to be
done on-site (cruise ship) and steaming will not be an attractive =
option. Is
there some magic way to pry and just "pop" them off?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry
Farrell</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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