spinet stickers

Wimblees@AOL.COM Wimblees@AOL.COM
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:46:00 EDT


In a message dated 4/21/99 4:20:16 AM !!!First Boot!!!, 
jaymercier@hotmail.com writes:

<< A client's Lester spinet has two stickers that only slightly 
 dislocate from the key twice per year, disabling the key completely.  
 I don't see or feel any regulation problems with these keys, at least 
 anything different from its neighboring keys.  None of the other 
 stickers dislocate - ever.  I don't know how to permanantly repair 
 this problem.
 
 Any advice is appreciated.
 
 Thanks in advance.
 
 Jay Mercier
 piano tech - Glenwood, MN >>


The button on the sticker bounces off the end of the key when the keys is 
played very fast and loud.  What has probably happened is that the wood gap 
at the end of the key has widened, perhaps some of the wood has been chipped 
off.  You can make a permanent repair by gluing a wood shim in the slot, or 
using an epoxy type glue that will fill in the gap.  A quicker way is to 
attach the sticker to the key with a rubber band. 

Willem Blees


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