<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Re: Petrof keyslip</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY> I'm aghast....;-] David I.     ----- Original message= ----------------------------------------> From: Cliff= Lesher <<A= href="mailto:lesher@jdweb.com">lesher@jdweb.com</A>> To:= Pianotech <<A= href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>> Rec= eived: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:24:56 -0400 Subject: Re: Petrof= keyslip Avery, We can't remove the keyslip.=  It's on there to stay in the Petrof 115 model studios.=  I'll bet the piano in question is a 115, (newest models= now called 116s, I believe).  Since key interference with= the keyslip is the problem, and since moving the keyslip is not= an option, it's a simple matter to nudge the keys rearward just= a hair by shimming the keyframe away from the keyslip.=  This is what my procedure describes. For the= meticulous in the crowd, yes this might add a few grains of down= weight because of the capstan movement.  If this is= unacceptable to you, by all means, gather your planers, chisels,= sanders and polyester repair kit and reduce the thickness of the= keyslip. If, on the other hand, you want an effective,= 20-minute repair, shim back the= keyframe. Respectfully, Cliff Lesher,= RPT Winfield, PA     <BLOCKQUOTE> From: Avery Todd= <avery@ev1.net> Reply-To: Pianotech= <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004= 17:39:36 -0500 To: Pianotech= <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: Re: Petrof= keyslip </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>Cliff, I don't understand this. I "thought"= we were talking about removing the key slip. Weren't we? :-)= Avery At 11:32 AM 6/16/04, you wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>Jerry, I just did this less than a week ago.=  It worked beautifully without affecting anything= else. 1.  Remove case parts. 2.  Remove= keys 3.  Loosen keyframe screws (8) 4.  Place= shims (I used business card slivers) between keyframe and= keyslip. 5.  With the shims in place, tighten keyframe= screws. 6.  Replace keys and case parts. Time= required:  20 to 30 minutes. Cliff Lesher,= RPT Winfield, PA </BLOCKQUOTE>From: Jerry= Cohen <emailforjc@yahoo.com> Reply-To: Pianotech= <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:43:46= -0400 To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject:= RE: Petrof keyslip If the keyslip= doesnšt come off, does anyone have an efficient solution when= the key fronts are rubbing against the keyslip?= <FONT= size=2>Thanks, <FONT= size=2>Jerry Cohen NJ Chapter= ----- Original Message -----= From: david heidel= <mailto:dbheidel@comcast.net> To: Pianotech= <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 15,= 2004 10:47 PM Subject: Re: Petrof= keyslip I have a Petrof vertical, and have= the same problem.  I contacted the Petrof rep. and was= informed that indeed, it does not come off.  Don't you just= love challenges like this? David= Heidel ----- Original Message -----= From: Topperpiano@aol.com To: pianotech@ptg.org= Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:43 PM <FONT= size=2>Subject: Re: Petrof keyslip <FONT= size=2>Some of them do not come off.  A couple of the= Chinese pianos have the same arrangement.  Makes for= interesting adjustments when the keys hit the keyslip. Now= there's a use for the 9 pound sledge. TP= </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY></HTML>