leather key bushings

[Richard Moody]

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> From: John Ross <piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: leather key bushings
> Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 8:33 AM
> 
> 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
> 

Haven't seen evidence of that.  The front rail pins are oval for a reason
and I do know that the action feels much better when sideways motion is
taken care of by turning the FR pins.    
 

Ric O Val