Kawai Key Bushings/Jon Page

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:15:09 +0200


Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Tsk, Tsk, Jon,
> The bushing should always have a bend in it, because that is the bearing
> point. If it doesn't it will not function very well. Difficult to ease/size,
> etc. If the button has an under-cut slot, that slot should be free to accept
> the "tail" of the bushing cloth, which will follow the line of least
> resistance into it.

Ok.. Joe this is a first timer for me.... never heard that this was an issue
before...:) You or someone else want to expound a bit on justifications for this
position ?

I have never noticed any difference in easing / sizing with or without myself...

Wear and tear...... always appears pretty even along the depth of the entire
bushing.....


>
> When I rebush keys that do not have that "under-cut" I put the bend on top,
> by using the front rail cauls.
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)




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