Jim Geiger used to just whack the keystick on a table surface and "ususally" they would come right loose. les bartlett -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Pianoman Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:16 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: old sharps Yes and pliers with a cushion of synthetic steel wool James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of Master Piano Technicians. Registered Piano Technician of the Piano Technicians Guild for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Music Cabinets, Writing Instruments,Table Timepieces (314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman at accessus.net Jimpianowood at yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elwood Doss, Jr." <edoss at charter.net> To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 12:22 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 > > > > Elwood Doss, Jr., M.M.E., RPT > > Piano Technician/Technical Director > > Department of Music > > 145 Fine Arts Building > > The University of Tennessee at Martin > > Martin, TN 38238 > > 731/881-1852 > > FAX: 731/881-7415 > > HOME: 731/587-5700 > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.6/902 - Release Date: 07/15/2007 2:21 PM
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