old sharps

[Mark Dierauf]

Once you've knocked the old sharps off the keys, drop them in a bowl of 
water for a minute then toss them a few at a time into a microwave for a 
few seconds. You should then be able to just wipe away any slivers of 
keystick that remain.

- Mark Dierauf

Robin Blankenship wrote:
> Elwood,
>  
> Yes, to your first question. Always a good idea to have at least a few 
> of the various types and designs of sharps around. You just never know 
> when one will save the day. As far as getting them off of the key, I 
> just apply a chisel, bevel side down (towards the key) and give it a 
> good whack. The sharp usually just pops right off. Might need a bit of 
> sanding to clean it up and you're good to go.
>  
> Robin Blankenship
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Elwood Doss, Jr. <mailto:edoss at charter.net>
>     *To:* 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
>     *Sent:* Monday, July 16, 2007 1:22 PM
>     *Subject:* old sharps
>
>     Do any of you salvage old wood sharps from old upright pianos? 
>     Would it be a good idea to keep some of the older sharps around? 
>     How would one get the old sharps off the old keys?  Just wondering...
>
>     Joy!
>
>     Elwood
>
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