Moulded Keytops, problems buffing

[William R. Monroe]

Terry & List,

Just wondering a couple of things:

1. When you use red rouge, do you have problems getting the red off the key
sticks?  I do.  Wondering what the trick is.

2. Do you have problems with build up of gunk on the wheels?  I do.  I rake
them frequently, but it seems like the gunk never comes off well.  Again,
tricks?  I have the same problem with buffing capstans, etc.  I use
dedicated wheels for each different compound, and rake frequently, but it
just always seems to be covered in goop.  Maybe too much compound?  How much
do people put on?

3.  I have been using sewn wheels up to this point.  might this contribute?

William R. Monroe






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry" <terry@farrellpiano.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Moulded Keytops, problems buffing


I just buffed a set of plastic keys today on my ShopSmith. I slowed the
ShopSmith down to the "jigsaw" setting (almost the slowest setting - a wild
guess might be 500 rpm - maybe a bit more). I used an unsewn buffing wheel.
I used red rouge on the nastiest scratches and marks - the red rouge is
aggressive and leaves a fine scratch pattern. Then I hit them all with white
rouge on a similar buffing wheel and they all polished up bright and shiny
in just a few seconds for each key.

Terry Farrell

    On 3/6/05 John Ross wrote:

    >>Joe had mentioned problems buffing.

    I also have problems in this area.

    I had thought on a softer buffing wheel, but have been unable to find a
source. The selections available at my suppliers, are limited.

    Any ideas?

    I had thought on slowing the wheel down. Would that help?

    John M. Ross<<