Well, I never put the key covering area over the heat. No reason to. I also have sense. Thump (Grin) --- Alan Barnard <tune4u@earthlink.net> wrote: > I USED TO place the key across a boiling pan of > water. It works. > > I got distracted once and the key caught fire and > burned gloriously, the > smoke alarm singing along with my daughter's > shreiking. > > Do NOT do this. > > Learn from my folly, Weedhopper. > > Alan Barnard > Salem, Missouri > > > > [Original Message] > > From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> > > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Date: 08/13/2005 4:51:44 PM > > Subject: Re: Twisted Keys P.S. > > > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: > https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: > https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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