Joseph Garrett wrote: > Currently, I'm working on the worst set of keys I've ever seen, (from a > manufacturing standpoint). It's from a Steinway "D", 1966/CBS/Pratt-Read! I > posted a pic of the center rail mortices, earlier, and got some really good > advice from you guys. I rigged up a jig, using the Jaras Key Button Jig, to > re-slot the center rail key pin slots. It worked pretty well. At least now > there is sufficient clearance for the key pin to travel properly. Oh, I cut > off the buttons and surfaced the top shoe, before I did the slot routing. > One of the first things I noticed about the Jaras K.B.Jig, is that it is not > designed to take keys this long, (first time, for me). So, anyhow, I > "Modified" the Jig.<G> (As usual!<G>) I'm wondering what some of you use to > replace/align/clamp on new buttons? I'd be interested in seeing your "Jigs" > for this job. > Much thanks, > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Joe, Check out this photo of my jig. I describe this in the November 2002 Journal. [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] Also read my article in the March and April 2001 Journals. John Hartman RPT John Hartman Pianos [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] Rebuilding Steinway and Mason & Hamlin Grand Pianos Since 1979 Piano Technicians Journal Journal Illustrator/Contributing Editor [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015]
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