Just happen to be rebushing a badly mistreated set of Steinway keys. Older model (angled capstans) that was rebushed recently (by someone else) using plastic resin glue. Of course, this type of glue does not re-hydrate but rather turns into a bubble-gum-like mess when steamed. Removing these bushings damages the mortices which are now so wide only the thickest bushing cloth works with the 0.162 (balance) and 0.146 (front) cauls. The front mortice shoulders are completely gone. Anyone ever reconstruct damaged key mortices? Is quality key button material available for this size of keypin? I presume the piano would be worth the cost of attempting this. Regards, Stan Kroeker Registered Piano Technician Kroeker & Sons Piano Experts 59 Quiring Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R2G 1Y5 www.pianoexperts.mb.ca
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