This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment "Do you think that this was a reaction between the clamp and the = chemical (I wiped the ivory with a damp cloth first)?" No doubt. "Should I re-bleach?" I suppose. I've never had to do that, because I've never run into that. = You might try a little bleach on a rag and perhaps wipe the ivory to see = if the brass stuff comes off. I know some people take real bad ivories off the key and soak them in = bleach. Maybe you need to get a little more extreme like that. But next = time you glue the ivory back on, make sure it is completely dry and has = no bleach residue. Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Stephen Powell=20 To: Pianotech List=20 Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 3:07 PM Subject: Ivory problems - Help Help! Hi list! =20 A few days ago, I bleached a set of one-piece ivories (older Kawai) = using the hydrogen peroxide/UV light technique. This was a first time = for me, and I'm really pleased with the results. However, a number of = the ivories in the centre section loosened. I have always had success = using whitened hide glue for ivory work, and decided to reglue one with = the nice looking new ivory head clamp that I got from Schaff (part = #249); I've just used spring clamps in the past. Anyway, I glued one = and horror of horrors, the ivory is GREEN where it was in contact with = the brass head clamp! =20 =20 Soooo friendly experts, what do I do now?! Do you think that this was = a reaction between the clamp and the chemical (I wiped the ivory with a = damp cloth first)? Should I re-bleach? HELP, HELP!! =20 Regards, =20 Stephen Powell RPT Auckland, NZ ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ee/c7/a4/ed/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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