leather key bushings

[Richard Moody]

Turn the front pins.  For the balance rail, try sticking a needle in the
leather to "puff" it up. Bad word, but I have quasi success with this with
felt BR key bushings. 

Ric Needles  (a lot) 
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> From: Jon Ralinovsky <ralinoj@muohio.edu>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: leather key bushings
> Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 3:02 PM
> 
> List,
> Recently I've been rebushing keys with leather, but the keys always seem
> too loose to me afterwards.  The fit feels good before I bush, and also
> when I put the intermediate cauls in.  Now there is about 1/64" of play
at
> the balance rail and maybe 1/32" play at the front rail.  Is there
> something I'm missing?  Is the leather shrinking because of the water in
> the hot hide glue?  Any suggestions are appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jon Ralinovsky
> Piano Tech, Miami U., Oxford, OH
> ralinoj@muohio.edu
> 
>