At 07:54 3/22/2005, you wrote: >Conrad, > >The rail has bushings that are about 10 years old. They aren't overly >worn and really haven't had problems with sluggishness until this winter >(which hasn't been that harsh). There were a few that were suddenly a >little sluggish. I Proteked them. After about 5 hours, a tuning, and >two hours of playing (all included in the 5 hours), they started sticking. > >I didn't feel reaming was necessary when they have been working fine for >years. Maybe I misjudged. > >Tim Coates Reaming would probably be ungood in that situation. Take one out and try polishing it? Corrosion will grab old bushings as well as gnu. Are the culprits wedge or block? If wedge, they might be settling down to an unpolished part of the wire. Are they hanging up high, not quite seating or slow all the way down? Maybe the dampers themselves are to blame and serendipity made you think it was the Protek. I hate to use the words, but Teflon underlevers? Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Vox-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
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