I suspect that the entire action parts (whippens, shanks/flanges) were dipped into a solution before installing on the rails. If that is the case, I should think when only the bushings are replaced, it is only a matter of time before that stuff in the wood leaches into the new bushings to produce the old problems. Last year I came to a Steinway L that was well loaded with verdigris. The wood in the action parts didn't feel as dry as I might expect for older, possibly brittle parts. It was one of those rare days when I had my heat gun with me, so I removed a hammer, and passed the flange very briefly in front of the heat gun. Indeed, it looked wet all over, if only for an instant. So, I hit it a little harder with the heat, and nothing would evaporate. Oh well ... but it does explain why replacing just the bushings is not a permanent fix. Z! Reinhardt RPT Ann Arbor MI diskladame@provide.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:23 PM Subject: Re: too stiff Dale: Why wouldn't rebushing work? The verdigris, in my experience doesn't permeate the wood surrounding it. The question there is whether or not it is a practical solution. My answer has generally been no. David Love ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erwinpiano" <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: September 19, 2001 8:10 PM Subject: Re: too stiff > Dear List > Nothing works for verdigris long term. Not protek ,not rebushing, not > shrinking, silicine oil,not mineral oil ,snake oil or 30 weight motor oil. > Been down that dead end road. Temporary solutions at best. > > Dale Erwin >
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