<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 lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Darn it! Yes , Of course I knew it = all the time!  Claps hand to forehead and thumps fist on desk, upsetting = cup of cold coffee over the PC keyboard. Could’ve been = worse!<o:p></o:p> MG(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> David Ilvedson [mailto:ilvey@sbcglobal.net] Sent: 23 September 2005 = 04:42 To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: RE: Key = Clamps<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> That's what I said to Joe G. sometime ago and he instructed me on the = correct meaning...<o:p></o:p> David I><o:p></o:p> <div style='border:none;border-left:solid black 2.25pt;padding:0cm 0cm = 0cm 4.0pt'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> Original = message From: "Matthew Todd" <TODDPIANOWORKS@YAHOO.COM>To: Pianotech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG>Received: 9/22/2005 6:40:32 AM Subject: RE: Key Clamps<o:p></o:p> I thought DAMHIK was the hick way to saying Damn = it.<o:p></o:p> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Matthew Andrew and = Rebeca Anderson <anrebe@sbcglobal.net> = wrote:<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF = 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> D.on't A.sk M.e H.ow I K.now At 02:39 PM 9/22/2005, you wrote: <o:p></o:p> Hello Joe – I’ve = forgotten what “DAMHIK” stands for – I vaguely recall the last word = is “knowledge”  Usually I have the keyframe on the bench. After all without the “naturals” no-one can play it! 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! Regards Michael G.(<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place = w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>)<o:p></o:p>= <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> From: Joe = And Penny Goss [<a href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com" eudora=autourl> mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com</a>] Sent: 22 September 2005 = 18:05 To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Key = Clamps   Hi Michael, 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. 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. This allows for small changes in the position of the key top on the = stick. 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> ----- Original = Message ----- <o:p></o:p> From: <a href="mailto:michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk">Michael Gamble</a> = <o:p></o:p> To: <a href="mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com">'Matthew Todd'</a> ; <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> = <o:p></o:p> Sent: = Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:23 AM<o:p></o:p> Subject: RE: = Key Clamps<o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p> 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></p= > Michael G.(<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>) = <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>= <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> From: Matthew Todd [<a href="mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com" eudora=autourl> mailto:toddpianoworks@yahoo.com</a>] <o:p></o:p> Sent: 22 September 2005 = 15:12<o:p></o:p> To: = pianotech@ptg.org<o:p></o:p> Subject: Key = Clamps<o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p> Hi = everyone,<o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p> I will be = doing my third set of keytop replacement soon (don't worry, they're all on practice = pianos!).<o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p> 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>   <o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p> Thank = you!<o:p></o:p> Matthew<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Yahoo! for = Good<o:p></o:p> <a href="http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/">Click here to = donate</a> to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </blockquote> ______________________________________________= ____ Do You Yahoo!? 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