Dear Rolf, Guess what I bought 5 years ago at Home Depot and never knew what to do with....a little can of Ballistol! A little bench test: yes, it makes leather slippery, and the label says it preserves leather. I'll try it next week. Thanks! Ed ---------- >From: Rolf von Walthausen & Nancy Larson <pianos@traverse.net> >To: caut@ptg.org >Subject: Re: Friction in leather keybushings >Date: Fri, Aug 24, 2001, 7:10 AM > > Ed, > I seem to recall Bosendorfer recommending a product called Balistol (sp?) for > use on their leather key bushings to keep the material supple and reduce > friction. At the time I was told the lubricant could not be sent through the > mail but could be obtained via other means directly from the > manufacturer/distributor. > > Rolf > > Ed Sutton wrote: > >> Dear Cauts, >> Last spring I rebuilt an 1890's Bechstein action. Since the original >> keybushings were leather, I replaced them with leather, a smooth, thin kid >> leather that seemed close to the original bushings. >> Since then there has been a recurring problem with friction in the front >> mortise. There is plenty of room, and the bushing is very stable, but when >> the player pushes the keys a little to the side when playing, there is a lot >> of friction between the leather and the keypin. >> This responds well to Prolube in the bushing, but recurs after a month >> or two (I've just finished my third visit to lube the bushings). >> Anyone have any experience with leather keybushings? >> Thank you. >> Ed Sutton >
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