Ivory removal problems

[Marcel Carey]

In these instance, I use the dry iron to litterally cook the old ivories.
They smell a little, but become very brittle and I just use a knife to peel
them off. Good luck and be careful not to burn your finger as you remove
them.

Marcel Carey
----- Message d'origine -----
De : "Christopher D. Purdy" <purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu>
À : <pianotech@ptg.org>
Envoyé : 2000-décembre-11 13:52
Objet : Ivory removal problems


> List,
>
> I have removed old ivory tops a thousand times and have never had a
> problem.  Today I started as usual with steam (iron and wet cloth) and
> nothing.  They are brittle and tight.  I have done this so many times and
> they just pop off.  Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do
to
> solve it?  This is an old upright, standard ivory with white cloth
> underneath.
>
> chris
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