I just clamp a heat gun in a vise, hold the key over it while twisting in the direction I want it to go, then withdraw it from the heat when I feel it "realax" in my hands a bit. Then hold it stressed until it cools a little. Thump --- gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote: > Great tip! But I'm not sure I'd put a filthy old > piano > key in a microwave I cook in! I'd use separate > ones. > And I'd REALLY watch out for cellulose keytops! > Thump > > > --- Don Valley <dvalley1@Bellsouth.net> wrote: > > > If you are talking about warping, I tried > something > > several years ago > > knowing I had nothing to lose. > > It worked marvelously and has done so ever since. > I > > remove the capstan, rub > > some water on the > > top side and underside of the area you want to > > readjust. I place this in a > > microwave for 30 - 45 seconds. > > On removal, I twist (not overtwist) with both > hands > > in the direction needed > > to unwarp the key and hold > > it there for a 60 to 90 seconds. If it is not > quite > > right, repeat the > > procedure. I was originally stunned > > at the stability of the repair and how easy it > was. > > I have done this many > > times since and have taught > > this procedure in chapter, region, and national > > classes. The keytop is not > > affected since there is no > > moisture content in it. Try it, you'll like it. > > Don Valley > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: > https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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