Terry, Have you ever tried spraying the centers with ether? (Do this outside!!!!!) Get a can of engine starting fluid (mostly ether) and spray the centers. You didn't mention whether there was any verdigris contamination but this will help some if there is. It's only a patch that I would use for an old beater. Follow up with with protek after letting it dry out well. Phil Romano Myrtle Beach, SC ----- Original Message ----- From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 12:35 AM Subject: easing action centers > I'm overhauling an old upright action; the usual stuff, file/reshape > hammers,new bridles,dampers,etc. > > The biggest challenge has been freeing up the action centers; namely the > hammer flanges. I've applied isopropyl with a tad of water several times, > and, after drying, the hammers free up a little more each time. i'm > wondering if more applications will help (four so far), or maybe the list > might recommend a better way to "shrink" the bushings. It's about 85% > improved from when i started, and I'll do ANYTHING to not have to repin the > whole thing! I'll wait for replies before my FINAL step of applying protek > clp. Thanks all! > > Terry Peterson > Precision Piano Service > Torrance, CA > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >
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