Newton- I did polish the pins when I rebuilt the action, but I will check with a magnifier next week, I use Simichrome Polishing Paste and rub with a piece of hammer felt. What do you recommend? Ed ---------- >From: Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net> >To: caut@ptg.org >Subject: Re: Friction in leather keybushings >Date: Fri, Aug 24, 2001, 9:22 AM > >> >> By the way, I have played brand new pianos with leather bushings which > felt > this way - so it seems to be the nature of the material. > > No, _no_, NO, it is the nature of the INTERFACE between metal and leather. ANY > corrosion will cause friction and the corrosion will be invisible without a > microscope. > > Polish those pins! > > Lubricate pins and leather. > > Do bear in mind though, leather soles are very popular on shoes because they do > grip the floor well, unless polished and lubricated, like ice. > > It does make a difference. > > Cleanliness is next to slipperiness. > > Newton
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