[pianotech] removal of key leads in "blind" holes

[Mike Morvan]

My cautious two cents,
    If one is going to plug keyleads, may as well attempt to maintain the continuity of the keystick as much as possible by using plugs of the same species and grain orientation as the keystick. For example sugarpine, basswood, or the current production level flavor spruce. I'm pretty sure, (although I may be wrong) that the ready made plugs available are poplar which has different characteristics concerning dimensional stability than any of the keystick species. In my opinion there is no sense in adding a known variable to the mix in this delicate portion of the keystick.    Mike

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: William Monroe 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:22 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] removal of key leads in "blind" holes


  BTW, Tapered plug cutters are available and are no more expensive than straight plug cutters:

  Tapered:   http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2020057/2020057.aspx
   
  vs.

  Straight:   http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2004372/8965/8-Piece-Deluxe-Plug-Cutting-Kit.aspx

  just an FYI in case anyone would need them.

  William R. Monroe




  On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 2:13 AM, David Nereson <da88ve at gmail.com> wrote:

      Oh, right, I forgot about Pianotek's plugs.  And thanks for the tip of using old keys -- I have many.
      --D.N.

    ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
    To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
    Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:17 PM
    Subject: Re: [pianotech] removal of key leads in "blind" holes



      Drill a small 1/8" hole from the back and punch them out with a 1/8" punch.
      I use Epoxy Putty mixed with powdered stain to the color of the wood to fill
      the holes.  You can make plugs from old keys so the grain runs the right way
      or you can buy plugs (Pianotek sells them by the bag). They're usually
      straight not tapered.


      David Love
      www.davidlovepianos.com

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