At 12:20 PM 11/4/2006, you wrote: > I would respectfully disagree with Susan as to its > appropriateness as TV work. Well, maybe with a bushmaster, but > you're asking for trouble using a scalpel blade while watching TV, > unless of course you're a doctor. (I suppose the same could be > said about drinking while doing this job as well.) > >David Skolnik ------------------------ Well, I use the Japanese knife with the wooden sheath sold by Bill, and I set up the work on an ironing board in front of me (height adjustable) with a good light. I listen more than look at the TV. So far, no blood on the keysticks ... <grin> and the piano vodka remains - the piano vodka. Susan >At 02:29 PM 11/4/2006, Susan wrote: >>I concur. I bought a large selection of Spurlock's cauls and bulk >>Renner bushing cloth many years ago, along with the large quilter's >>cutting mat, rotary cutter, and a good heavy straight edge (steel, >>made for carpet installers). I made myself the key clamps from >>Bill's plans. I've never regretted having this gear. The results >>are very good. One only has to be careful of the insertion >>distance, and of being too aggressive by choosing cloth too thick. >>It may not be the very most interesting use of one's time (good TV >>work) but the results of good bushings are very gratifying, and can >>be obtained in no other way. I do find that if I steam out the old >>bushings I have to carefully size the balance rail holes afterwards. >> >>Susan Kline >> >>At 09:15 AM 11/4/2006, you wrote: >>>I vote for Spurlock key bushing cauls. I've used a Bushmaster and >>>found it to be a very good tool, fast and accurate. However, I >>>stopped using it because of the enormous amount of very expensive >>>key bushing cloth left over, usually in pieces too short to be of >>>any use. With the Spurlock system, you will only have a small >>>piece of cloth left over with each strip of cloth you use. >>> >>>I also use the sizing cauls he sells and find them to be an >>>indispensible part of the key bushing process. >>> >>>Best wishes, >>> >>>Tom Seay >>>Soon to be retired University Tech >>>Austin, TX >>> >>>>Since leaving my university job, I've had to purchase a number of >>>>my own tools. It's time for me to buy key bushing tools and I'm >>>>curious what people think of the two major key bushing options, >>>>Spurlock or Bushmaster. I'm used to the Sprulock system, but I >>>>did try the Bushmaster once. It seemed like it wasted a lot of >>>>bushing cloth, but it had the potential to be faster. Anyone >>>>care to comment on the strengths and weaknesses of each system? >>>> >>>>Richard West > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20061104/31e240d6/attachment.html
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