How to remove keys on THIS model??

[32251]

Ok you guys enlightened me as to key removal on the units with small exposed springs. This accordion is different. I can see the shaft running the length of the keys, but there is no way to remove the axle/shaft on either end of the side of the unit and there are no exposed springs to unhook. Thanks for any advice. Nobility is the accordion brand. Many keys are sticking and not responding to light edge sanding. I need to pull them all out and clean out the key bed and reinstall. Thanks!

 

[Tony G]

Ok you guys enlightened me as to key removal on the units with small exposed springs. This accordion is different. I can see the shaft running the length of the keys, but there is no way to remove the axle/shaft on either end of the side of the unit and there are no exposed springs to unhook. Thanks for any advice. Nobility is the accordion brand. Many keys are sticking and not responding to light edge sanding. I need to pull them all out and clean out the key bed and reinstall. Thanks!

Hi
Do you have any photos of the ends of the keyboard? Also, might it look like the axle was pushed in and the end covered with plastic?
Tony G

 

[32251]

Hi
Do you have any photos of the ends of the keyboard? Also, might it look like the axle was pushed in and the end covered with plastic?
Tony G

Fixed shaft. Keys come out by pulling forward and “unhooking”. Wish all accordions were like this. There are actually two shafts. Black keys use both.

 

[debra]

I believe that description is mostly correct. It's a bit tricky: you press a key (so the pallet is open), and then (with your other hand) push down and back on the back end of the key to unhook it. The unhooking is the easy bit. The tricky bit is making sure the pallet is not touching the soundboard because if you push down while the pallet is closed you risk bending the arm/lever a bit.