key bushings

[Farrell]

Send a picture my way? Please.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@jps.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 11:37 AM
Subject: RE: key bushings


> Yes please...
>
> David Ilvedson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Chris Gregg
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 7:20 AM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: key bushings
>
>
> Greg
>
> I just steamed out a set out last night.  It is definely the best way to
> get the key bushings out.  Try it on removing old dampers as well.  You do
> not have to buy the expensive Stanley Steamer.  Go to the hardware store
> and buy a kettle that has a whistle in it, no automatic shutoff.  The one
I
> bought was $16.00 Canadian. Drill a hole in the whisle hole for a piece of
> 7/32 pipe, you will find a piece of dampp chaser tubing will fit over
this.
> I use a ballpoint pen on the other end as a nozzle and a piece of foam
over
> the tubing as a handle.  I also use a piece of foam, or you could use a
> cloth, to push in the spout and voila, you have a steamer that is cheap
and
> effective. I could take a photograph if you are interested.
>
> Chris Gregg
>
>
> At 11:41 PM 3/23/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >List,
> >    I've read two posts of late about steaming out old bushings. I
> >wonder if any of you have ever tried using wallpaper paste remover? I
> >use a mixture of this applied with a dropper directly onto the bushings.
> >I will sometimes apply to the set a second time just to insure
> >penetration. Usually if the glue was hide glue they either remove very
> >easily with a wet cloth ironed over the bushings or sometimes (often)
> >they just fall out even before the application of steam. Does anyone
> >else use this method or have this kind of experience?
> >
> >Greg Newell
> >
> >
> >
>  http://www.cadvision.com/cgregg
>
>