I use a 1" bench mounted belt sander to trim the excess off, then use a file to clean up the edges and file that all-important notch. I got that idea from this list. Works well. Paul McCloud San Diego > [Original Message] > From: pianolover 88 <pianolover88@hotmail.com> > To: <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG> > Date: 12/06/2005 6:29:57 PM > Subject: filing plastic keytop edges... > > Since the nice old lady who was doing all my keytop replacement passed away > recently, I am now doing the work in my shop. Just wanted to ask the list > for tips on the best/fastest/safest method for filing the edges off the > molded keytops once the glue is dry. I've already filed the first 13 using a > standard bastard file, but maaaaan....it's a job! Especially since there is > so much excess hanging over the edges! Thanks! > > Terry Peterson > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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