leather key bushings

[John Ross]

Hi Richard,
I would say, never turn the front pins. Doing that will put a lesser contact
area of pin/bushing, and cause faster wear.
Regards,
John M. Ross

Richard Moody wrote:

> 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)
> ----------
> > 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
> >
> >