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  • 1.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 17:30 
    From "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro@verizon.net>

Clear DayList,
    Many of you have requested instructions for applying our mortise inserts in naturals and sharps. I had a slideshow added to my website showing how relatively easy it is. Go to www.pianoandorgankeys.com then choose the slideshows page, and then select mortise replacement. An easy and accurate fix for a huge problem. 
Mike
Michael A. Morvan
Blackstone Valley Piano
Dedicated To Advancing The Art Of Keyboard Restoration
76 Sutton Street
Uxbridge, Ma. 01569
(508) 278-9762
Keymaestro@verizon.net
www.pianoandorgankeys.com                                                                                              
www.thepianorebuilders.com


  • 2.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 17:55 
    From "Avery Todd" <ptuner1@gmail.com>

Michael,

Once I click on slideshows, that's as far as I can get. Nothing else will
open.

Avery

On Feb 19, 2008 6:30 PM, MICHAEL MORVAN <keymaestro@verizon.net> wrote:

>  List,
>     Many of you have requested instructions for applying our mortise
> inserts in naturals and sharps. I had a slideshow added to my website
> showing how relatively easy it is. Go to www.pianoandorgankeys.com then
> choose the slideshows page, and then select mortise replacement. An easy and
> accurate fix for a huge problem.
> Mike
> Michael A. Morvan
> Blackstone Valley Piano
> Dedicated To Advancing The Art Of Keyboard Restoration
> 76 Sutton Street
> Uxbridge, Ma. 01569
> (508) 278-9762
> Keymaestro@verizon.net
> www.pianoandorgankeys.com
>
> www.thepianorebuilders.com
>
>
>


  • 3.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 18:49 
    From "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro@verizon.net>

Avery,
    Click on the slideshow drop box and select  "Mortise Replacement". Then the first picture of 17 pictures shows up, click on the arrow facing right (>) to use the automatic picture advancer or manually browse  clicking on the + or - signs. The instructions are right above the pictures,  the >, +, - symbols are right below the pictures.   enjoy,  Mike
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 4.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-20-2008 03:53 
    From "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano@bellsouth.net>

Michael
A much welcomed service to the industry. Thank you so much. I hope to be doing business with you in the future.
Tom Servinsky
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 5.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 18:34 
    From "Alan Barnard" <pianotuner@embarqmail.com>

Au contraire, mon frere. There is a slide show queued up at the bottom (big photo). To the right of that is a drop-down box with a down arrow, click, scroll, click and, to quote the Great One (Jackie Gleason) "And awaaaaayyyy we go!"

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO




Original message
From: "Avery Todd"
To: "Pianotech List"
Received: 2/19/2008 6:55:24 PM
Subject: Re: mortise inserts slideshow


Michael,

Once I click on slideshows, that's as far as I can get. Nothing else will open.

Avery


On Feb 19, 2008 6:30 PM, MICHAEL MORVAN <keymaestro@verizon.net> wrote:

List,
    Many of you have requested instructions for applying our mortise inserts in naturals and sharps. I had a slideshow added to my website showing how relatively easy it is. Go to www.pianoandorgankeys.com then choose the slideshows page, and then select mortise replacement. An easy and accurate fix for a huge problem.
Mike
Michael A. Morvan
Blackstone Valley Piano
Dedicated To Advancing The Art Of Keyboard Restoration
76 Sutton Street
Uxbridge, Ma. 01569
(508) 278-9762
Keymaestro@verizon.net
www.pianoandorgankeys.com                                              
www.thepianorebuilders.com


  • 6.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 20:35
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    From "Fenton Murray" <fmurray@cruzio.com>

Clear DayMichael,
Can't figure out your slideshow, no dropdown menu as directed. I'm interested in you product featured in the PTG. Check your website.
Fenton Murray
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 7.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 22:40
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    From "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro@verizon.net>

Clear DayList,
    I am personally using Internet Explorer, when I had the website made, I asked that it be universal or accommodating to other web browsers, whether it is, I don't know. I will ask my webmaster tomorrow whether I can do something to make it more user friendly. The instructions above the slideshows work well in IE, if they don't in other browsers, I'll see what I can do.  Thanks for looking      Mike 
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 8.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 06:04 
    From "John Formsma" <formsma@gmail.com>

It works well with Safari 3.0.4.
Thanks for putting the slideshows online.  Very helpful!
-- 
JF

On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 11:39 PM, MICHAEL MORVAN <keymaestro@verizon.net>
wrote:

>  List,
>     I am personally using Internet Explorer, when I had the website made,
> I asked that it be universal or accommodating to other web browsers, whether
> it is, I don't know. I will ask my webmaster tomorrow whether I can do
> something to make it more user friendly. The instructions above the
> slideshows work well in IE, if they don't in other browsers, I'll see what I
> can do.  Thanks for looking      Mike
>


  • 9.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 20:44
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    From "Fenton Murray" <fmurray@cruzio.com>

Clear DayMike,
I figured out the slide show, I didn't scroll down far enough on the page. I'll be ordering soon off your site. Great photos, thanks for your time in this. Question: I know I could use a router instead of a dado blade for stock removal, but I just can't help but think of nasty tearout in that key with the dado set up. I assume you don't have that problem, do you use it simply for fast removal reasons?
Fenton
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 10.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 21:11
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    From "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net>

Clear DayFenton,

If you look in the slideshow, the slide that shows removing the worn material from a natural clears that up.  They've clamped a small sacrificial scrap of wood on the trailing edge of the key to prevent tear-out.

William R. Monroe

SNIP
  Question: I know I could use a router instead of a dado blade for stock removal, but I just can't help but think of nasty tearout in that key with the dado set up. I assume you don't have that problem, do you use it simply for fast removal reasons?
  Fenton


  • 11.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 22:46
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    From "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro@verizon.net>

Clear DayFenton,
    I have a sacrificial piece of wood clamped behind the area to be mortised (that picture is actually the key after being cut), this will eliminate a blow-out. I have used routers to do the same thing, but it can tend to burn the wood if the bit is not razor sharp, router is actually quicker for a few mortise replacements but for many, the dado is the way to go. There are many ways to do this, I suggest people do what works for them, what is within their capacity, skill wise or equipment wise.   Mike
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 12.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 10:14
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    From "Fenton Murray" <fmurray@cruzio.com>

Clear DayI saw the spring clamp, now it's clear. Thanks, William.
Fenton
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 13.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 21:18
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    From "Jude Reveley/Absolute Piano" <juderev@verizon.net>

Clear DayQuestion: I know I could use a router instead of a dado blade for stock removal, but I just can't help but think of nasty tearout in that key with the dado set up. I assume you don't have that problem, do you use it simply for fast removal reasons?
Fenton

Hi Fenton,

I just recently tried out the dado for a set of balance hole inserts and found there was way less tear-out than with a router. I was very pleased; didn't even have to back the work up. You also have more options for the width by adding or subtracting dado shims.

Nice work, Mike!

Jude Reveley, RPT
Absolute Piano Restoration, LLC
Lowell, Massachusetts
(978) 323-4545
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 14.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 22:50
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    From "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro@verizon.net>

Clear DayJude,
    Thanks for the "nice work" comment, by the way, your supposed to be sending ME your balance rail hole work, never mind this "I just did my own stuff", stick to sound boards, I have two kids, two dogs, two cats, a wife and probably some mice to feed.    Good night, it's late.     Mike
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 15.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 09:50
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    From "Jude Reveley/Absolute Piano" <juderev@verizon.net>

Clear Day

  Jude,
      Thanks for the "nice work" comment, by the way, your supposed to be sending ME your balance rail hole work, never mind this "I just did my own stuff", stick to sound boards, I have two kids, two dogs, two cats, a wife and probably some mice to feed.    Good night, it's late.     Mike
    Sorry Mike, rush job. BTW when times get really tough which will you eat first? :)

    Jude Reveley, RPT
    Absolute Piano Restoration, LLC
    Lowell, Massachusetts
    (978) 323-4545


  • 16.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 10:32
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    From "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro@verizon.net>

Clear DayJude,
    I forgot to mention that we have 13 chickens, I will eat them first in rough times.    Mike
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 17.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 11:30
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    From "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>

Clear DayThe kids will be happy to hear that......  ;-)

Anon
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 18.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 10:13
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    From "Fenton Murray" <fmurray@cruzio.com>

Clear DayAny particular brand/type of dado you'd recommend. My early experience with wobblers turned me off to them and I've never used them since. 
I assume you end up with a flat, machined, glue joint ready surface left behind by the dado. If that's the case I can see a future for them with me.
Thanks,
Fenton
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 19.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 11:22
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    From "MICHAEL MORVAN" <keymaestro@verizon.net>

Clear DayFenton,
    I wouldn't get a wobbler, my father-in-law had one and it cut unpredictably, I have a nice stackable set, it cuts clean and straight, if you use the table saw make sure your crosslide/t-square is exactly 90 degrees to the saw blade and that the saw blade is 90 degrees to the table, your only as accurate as your setup.  Good  luck,   Mike
  
    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

                
    
                    
    
                        
                        
                    
    
                
    
        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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  • 20.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-19-2008 21:30 
    From Don <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca>

Hi Avery,

It won't work with firefox for me but does work with Internet Explorer.

At 06:55 PM 2/19/2008 -0600, you wrote:
>Michael,    Once I click on slideshows, that's as far as I can get.
>Nothing else will open.    Avery
Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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  • 21.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-19-2008 21:09 
    From Ron Nossaman <rnossaman@cox.net>

> It won't work with firefox for me but does work with Internet Explorer.

Doesn't work with Firefox for me either, and IE is denied 
internet access on my machine.

Before I start getting instructions on how to fix that, denial 
of internet access to IE is premeditated and entirely intentional.
Ron N


  • 22.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 04:30 
    From Jon Page <jonpage@comcast.net>

It work with Mac's Safari.
-- 

Regards,

Jon Page


  • 23.  mortise inserts slideshow

    Posted 02-20-2008 05:48 
    From "Scott Jackson" <scottwaynejackson@hotmail.com>

And Safari for Windows

swj


    
                                                
    
					
                                                    

        
                                                
				
    
                                                
    
                                                    
                                                        
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