Unexpected DIY project

[patchell]

    For what ever reason, today I got the urge to work on my old Paia
8700 keyboard.  I can't remember what actually happened to the keyboard
itself, but I was surprised to find the rest of the stuff works.  Or, at
least, the 8700 computer.  Plugged it in, it booted right up.

    As far as the keyboard, I am going to see what I can do to turn an
old "really" junky 4 octave pratt&read keyboard into something useful.
I stripped it down.  There are only enough parts to make a 3 octave
keyboard (perfect, because that is what I need).  Put the keytops in the
dishwasher.  That seems to have cleaned them up.  Gonna have to go to
the local craft store and get some felt (most of it has rotted away).

    Right now I am fixin to saw one octave off the frame.....this could
prove interesting.  There can be no mistakes.  Better make sure my blood
sugar level is where it should be...

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 -Jim
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