This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I use the other German tops that I get from Pianotek (KTF-4W, KTF 5C) = that are already cut apart. The ones called "light cream" in color (KTF-5C) = are a very nice off white. I also use a homemade clamping apparatus (I = think I posted a picture awhile ago) which avoids having to tape each key. If = the key and front aren't exactly 90 degrees (whichever way) you'll have to clamp. =20 David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net=20 -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of = David Ilvedson Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:19 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org; caut@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] keytops =20 List, I tried a new set of keytops, for me, today...Kluge. I usually use = Schaff's keytops...the Kluge were in connected sets of 7...C through B. Right = off the bat I had to break the sets apart, which was a pain...in fact until = I figured out the secret (carefully break from the tail until down to the front, then bend/break in that plane), I broke one front and had to carefully fit that together when gluing...after that I found (opposite = of the Schaff keytops) that the keytop front didnt' want to adhere to the = front of the key...in other words it didn't have any inherent pressure towards = the key's front surface. With the Schaff, the angle of the keytop front = made the adhesion good but tended to push the keytop up at the top front area = and I'd get separation unless I clamped. The Kluge keytop fronts are apparently at 90 degrees to the top. I ended up using blue painters = tape to come from the key button stretched across the keytop and over the front = and underneath the key to apply pressure and keep the front against the keys front surface...I hope this is clear? At first I didnt' like the difference but in retrospect I didn't have to clamp the keys, the blue = tape did the trick... Anyone else have any comments about Kluge...whatever... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/10/d0/1a/5a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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