[CAUT] Key Spacing: The Distal End

[reggaepass at aol.com]

Alan



Nope, haven't tried that.  I see how that might work.  Our paramount concern is to not break the key stick, so we have been doing everything possible to play it safe (like steaming both sides).  




Alan



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From: Mccoy, Alan <amccoy at ewu.edu>
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Alan,



Have you tried putting the key in the vise horizontally and steaming only one side of the key (the “concave” side out to accept the steam)? You would then push the key toward the bench to straighten it. The idea being that the side getting the steam will expand more than the other side and would bend in the direction you want it to go.



Just a thought. I haven’t tried it.



Alan





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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:37:18 -0700

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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Key Spacing: The Distal End



Key in vise (key button in vise jaws), distal end up.  We have been running two steams sources, one on either side of the key, up and down for one minute.  Then we apply pressure by leaning on the key in the desired direction for another minute (no longer applying steam).  This see
ms to do the trick in most cases.  Just wondering what problems we may be creating in the process (so far, we had to ease a couple of key bushings and replace a few more), or if there is an easier way to do this.



Alan



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From: David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>

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Sent: Thu, Aug 20, 2009 9:20 am

Subject: Re: [CAUT] Key Spacing: The Distal End



Alan,



How are you manipulating the key?   In your hands, moving the key along the 

steam?  



David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA  94044



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Received: 8/20/2009 8:27:19 AM

Subject: [CAUT] Key Spacing: The Distal End





>When spacing (i. e., bending) the portion of the key between the balance pin 

and 

>the distal end (where the lifter felt is) is indicated, does anyone have a 

technique 

>that works particularly well for them? C3 We are experimenting with heat alone 

(which 

>we have found to be extremely slow-going, so far) and with steam (more rapid 

>results, but harder to contain than heat without all that moisture in it). 

 Thoughts?







>Alan Eder



 

 








 




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