Hi Andrew, > > Seems to me I've seen on this list something you can chuck up in your > drill and polish center rail pins fast with. Anyone make one for > sale? I've got another technical coming up... Jim Coleman, Jr sells an aluminum version. You can make one easily with a drill press, a 3" length of 3/4" dowel and rod stock. Rod goes into one end of the dowel to serve as a shank for your drill as you clean the pins. Drill out the other end of the dowel with a 1/2" bit to a depth of about 2" or so. Fill this hole with hammer felt that you have cut with a 1/2" hole saw. Use a 9/64" bit with the hole saw to drill out a hole for the balance rail pins. Be sure to cover the punchings with newsprint or cheesecloth or something so the punchings don't get all mucked up with the Flitz. > > Do you lubricate after polishing with Flitz? Or does the "no > residue" rust preventer provide adequate lubrication? Is ProLube > follow-up unnecessary? I use McLube either sprayed or brushed on the pins after Flitzing them. I also lube bushings and balance hole with teflon powder as described by others. > > It is surprising how some improvements in the keys can add up to such > a delightful improvement when playing. (Key-dip was way deep so I > tried out some Wurzens on the front rail. Still have lots of > after-touch and just need to refine dip a little.) > > Andrew Anderson > Alan -- Alan McCoy, RPT Eastern Washington University amccoy at mail.ewu.edu 509-359-4627
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