[CAUT] key leads

[David Ilvedson]

Well, I gave the option to the customer to replace and that's what he went for...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 12/20/2009 9:48:23 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] key leads


>I just put on a face mask, and use a belt sander, then seal,
>John Ross
>Windsor, Nova Scotia
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <johnparham at piano88.com>
>To: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>; <caut at ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 1:06 AM
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] key leads


>I've never tried it, but why not just zapping it with a quick shot of
>clear polyurethane spray to seal the leads?

>-John Parham
>Hickory, NC

>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: [CAUT] key leads
>> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
>> Date: Wed, December 16, 2009 11:04 pm
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org, caut at ptg.org
>> List,
>> I have perused the archives about oxidizing key leads.   Seems to have 
>> been around 1996 or so...I have an Apollo Grand with the beginnings of 
>> oxidizing leads.   Some sticking keys etc.   My first inclination is to 
>> just chisel off and seal with lacquer or something like that.   Anyone 
>> want to hazzard how long it would take to remove the leads and replace 
>> with new?   I probably should give the customer that option...
>> I'm guessing 1 hour for travel back and forth.   1 hour to disassemble and 
>> reassemble action.   1 hour to remove leads and a couple to swedge in new 
>> ones...am I dreaming here?   What do you think.
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA 94044