---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment David, I swear by them also. They are made from piano wire, make your own for the larger sizes. Point the tip and knurl the back section between two files. Use in a pin vise or install in a dowel. Jon Page At 10:38 PM 09/28/2000 -0700, you wrote: >If anyone isn't using the "Don Mannino" style straight reamers (available >from Schaff) you don't know what your missing. I only wish they would go >up to a 23 center pin...I know I should rebush but occassionally... > >David, the repinning fool, Ilvedson > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of >Donald Mannino >Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 7:13 PM >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Re: Steinway bushings > >Don (what a great name!), > >That they seized up doesn't mean the Protec was the cause. it just means >it didn't work to prevent it. > >Reaming and repinning will take care of it. Be accurate, be consistent - >it makes a world of difference in the touch, and the tone will likely >improve, too! > >Don Mannino RPT > > >At 07:37 AM 9/28/00 -0400, you wrote: >>To the List - A fellow colleague proteked the hammer and whippen flanges >>of a >>new Steinway only to have them completely seize up resulting in the need to >>repin the whole darn works. So.....is the bushing cloth used on these >>instruments treated with Emeralon which reacts adversely to Protek? I >>myself >>have used Protek on older S&S pianos here and there with good results. >> >>Don Bee, RPT >>Chicago Chapter ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/f5/76/b3/74/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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