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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Here is a picture of a one inch sander with a =
clamped
board behind using short ends of angle brackets to serve as a =
stop. Adjust
position with a straight edge against the belt and clamp with a couple =
of
squeeze clamps.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Now the second picture shows how you can just =
zip off the
overhang without taking a bunch of wood off the key. First time I =
tried
this without the stop, the dam key almost disappeared. Use 35 or =
50 grit
belts. Works fast.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Carl Meyer PTG assoc<BR>Santa Clara, =
Ca.</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=spalding48@earthlink.net
href="mailto:spalding48@earthlink.net">Michael Spalding</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 05, 2006 =
3:13
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Key Button
Installation</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry,</DIV>
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<DIV>David Betts gave a class on this (in =
Nashville?). Can't
find the handout. For each section of keys, cut the new =
buttons to
the average angle and wider than the key. Installation is in the =
keyframe in two batches, every other key so you have clearance =
in
between. Or three batches, if you want to do the =
blacks
separate from the whites. Keys resting on wooden bars so they =
are level
and at the right height. May have to remove front =
punchings.
Straight edge on top of keys along front of buttons for alignment, =
both
angular and front-to-back. Side-to-side alignment is provided by =
the
balance rail pin. No clamps required: Tite-bond, hold in =
place for
count of 7, move on. When fully cured, trim =
flush to key
with band saw, finish with sandpaper block. 2 hours sounds =
optimistic,
would you settle for 4 to 5? Clear as mud??</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV>
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title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 2/4/2006 10:02:19 PM =
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Key Button =
Installation</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I need to install new key buttons =
on 88 keys.
Never done it before. I have the Journals on CD, but have never been =
able to
do a search on them. I found an old article by Fern Henry that =
described a
very simple method/jig to do this task. The few articles I =
have
found suggest that many techs prefer to replace button =
rather than
rebush and complete the task in about two hours. In two hours,
following a modified Fern Henry method, I have eight keys done. =
I've
got 80 to go. At this pace it will take me the better part of
a week to install a set of key buttons. Is anyone aware of =
a good
article in the PTG Journal that describes the procedure? I see =
the
Jaras Key Button jig in the Schaff catalog - anyone have an opinion =
on that?
Anyone got any other favorite/excellent-result/fast method of =
replacing key
buttons?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for any input.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry
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