soaking bushings

[David Love]

Do be careful with the synthetic reducer "squirt".  Though synthetic
reducers can be made of any number of solvents, the one recommended for PDF
is pure xylene.  Not something you want to be inhaling or washing your hands
with.

David Love


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike and Jane Spalding" <mjbkspal@execpc.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: June 11, 2002 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: soaking bushings


Joe,

Thanks much for the step-by-step.  I tried it today, and I really like how
it works.  The bushing seems to provide additional PDF to the pinblock as
the pin is driven through.  One question, though:  when the bushings have
the right liquid content, you get a little bit of squirt as they're driven.
So I had to wipe down the plate with a solvent-moistened cloth after driving
each bushing.  Is this how it works for you?  Any time-saving tricks for the
clean-up?

thanks,

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:16 PM
Subject: Oversize pins in a doped block/Mike spalding's ? re.bushings


> Mike,
> The beauty of soaking the bushings is that the bushing becomes flexible!
> Here's how it's done: Several days to a week before stinging starts, put
the
> correct size/number of bushings in a large jar. (Peanut butter?). Put
about
> 1 table spoon of Pin Driving Fluid in. Pour in about a 1/2 pint of
> "Synthetic Reducer". Mix it up real gud! Let soak. When the bushings sink
to
> the bottom, they're ready to use. Leave the "floaters", they will
eventually
> sink too. When I am ready to start stringing, I extract, (w/hemostats),
> six-nine bushings, (this depends on how fast a stringer you are), place
them
> on double paper towel, on a piece of masonite or any other somewhat
> disposable plank. (The synthetic reducer is pretty strong stuff so don't
put
> it on your prized Work Bench!) (Don't ask!) :-( I usually grab three more
> out of the jar when I have put three in and have strung two holes. Insert
> the bushings with a bushing punch. If they squirt all over the place, they
> are still too wet. You should just get a small amount of "squirt". <G>
> Testing will tell you when they're just right. Once the bushing is
inserted,
> swab the pin block/bushing with pin driving fluid. Sting away, keeping the
> cycle going. When you anticipate stopping, then use the last ones on the
> paper towel or put them back in the jar. I always have strict orders, when
> stringing, to not be disturbed unless ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, (like maybe
the
> house is on fire or some other dif-fuc-il-ty.)
> That's pretty much it. Happy stringing. And for gawd sake wear ear/eye
> protection!
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
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