key bushings

[Doug Mahard]

Hi Greg,

Yeah I use the wall paper remover deluted in H2O.  With keys in clamps I
soak the bushings, usually twice, then steam them out with a brass bushing
caul in a soldering iron.

Works for me.

Doug Mahard
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Newell <gnewell@EN.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 11:41 PM
Subject: key bushings


> 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
>
>