Teflon Bushings, (S&S)

[Tom Driscoll]

Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:30 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Teflon Bushings, (S&S)

I just spent 2-3 hours recovering a skill that I wish I didn't have to
have!
:-( Fitting Teflon bushings/pins. Getting the Back Action in specs on a
1966
S&S 9 footer. For those of you who don't have this skill, I hope and
pray
that you never have to have it! What a pain! (IMO, an Edsel idea, in the
first place!)
Best Regards,
Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
Squares Are I


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Joe,
	The Edsel was a marketing failure, not a technological failure.
		I have had my own difficulties servicing the Teflon
bushing and actually have very few "Teflon" actions in my practice, so
I'm curious as to other opinions on the list about this chapter in
action center design. Good Idea gone bad? Bad idea gone away for good? 
	I heard an opinion expressed in the mid 80's from those @
Steinway and Sons that:
	"The technicians killed the Teflon bushing"
	Inquiring mind wants to know.
	Tom Driscoll