Keytop replacement

[Farrell]

I have a PDF file of Bill's keytop jig that he gave me about a year ago. I don't know if it is updated from the Journal articles or not - but maybe. Happy to share if anyone wants it.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Pasterczyk" <jp@southbaypiano.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: Keytop replacement


> Tommy,
> 
> If you hate filing...The March, May and June '91
> editions of the PTG Journal have articles (including
> plans for jigs) by Bill Spurlock for this very
> thing...I have just this year built the jigs and must
> say I am very pleased with the results after
> completing 2 sets (of Keytops)  There is minimal
> filing involved...just cleanup and edge rounding if
> you take to much of the "pre-rounded" edge off.  The
> bulk of the filing (including notches) is accomplished
> using a router...The initial "filing" is done with a
> laminate trimming router bit, then using one of the
> jigs the keytop is fed through the router in such a
> way that the notch comes out square, and exactly where
> you want it for every key...after completing 2 sets I
> am very pleased with the results.
> 
> John Pasterczyk
> Associate Member, PTG
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