Chinese keyslip solution

[David Ilvedson]

Broke the glue joint how?   I would have been more than a little concerned about veneer damage and whatever...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 3/18/2008 5:57:47 AM
Subject: Re: Chinese keyslip solution


>I had the same problem with an English piano.
>I was going to go the file route. But instead, I broke the glue joint, then 
>I just drilled four holes up through the keybed, and a tapered hole into the 
>now moveable piece. Then it was attached as per 'normal'.

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Tom Sivak" <tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:12 AM
>Subject: Re: Chinese keyslip solution


>> Scott
>>
>> I had the same problem with an English piano, don't
>> remember the brand name...
>>
>> The owner had two different technicians fail to solve
>> the problem so I was determined to figure out a
>> solution.
>>
>> I tapped the balance rail pins backwards, too.  I
>> moved the keyframe backwards a bit, also.  But keys
>> were still sticking on the keyslip.
>>
>> Then I got out my wood file and started removing wood
>> from the inside of the keyslip.  It only took about 15
>> minutes to remove enough wood that the keys had
>> clearance again and she had her piano back.
>>
>> And just to set the record straight, this keyslip was
>> absolutely NON-REMOVABLE!  I unscrewed every screw I
>> could find from below, or inside the piano.  I even
>> unscrewed the keyframe because I thought MAYBE it was
>> glued to the keyframe.    I spent a good 20 minutes
>> investigating how to remove this keyslip because I
>> couldn't fathom that it wasn't removable.
>>
>> I mention this because there was a suggestion that
>> perhaps it was conncected to the cheek blocks and
>> could be removed along with the cheek blocks.  No,
>> this keyslip was part of the cabinet, and was not
>> going anywhere.   I don't know about Scott's Chinese
>> piano, but this English piano had a kekyslip that
>> could not be removed.
>>
>> Tom Sivak
>>
>>
>>
>> --- "buckscott at juno.com" <buckscott at juno.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi guys and gals-
>>>
>>> I just serviced a no name Chinese piano with a
>>> non-removable keyslip (it is glued to the keybed,
>>> and finished continuously with the cheeks).
>>>
>>> The problem:  The keyslip is rubbing against the
>>> keyfronts of the naturals.
>>>
>>> What I have attempted:  Tapping the balance rail
>>> pins toward the back, which gained me a little
>>> clearance, but not enough.  I am not so joyously
>>> awaiting the summer humidity.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?  (that don't involve a sledge
>>> hammer)?
>>>
>>> Scott Kitzmiller
>>>
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