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 Tom, First of all, IMO, the Edsel was a good idea, poorly executed. Such is the Teflon Bushing, IMHO. Perhaps with the new Space Age Plastics parts, the teflon idea may work better. Also, felt bushings have extremely good longitety, so why go to something else? If we continue to use wood for action parts, Teflon is not in the picture. Hence, an Edsel idea. As for the S&S BS, that's pretty much it! That statement was probably made by the idjit that came up with the Teflon idea, in the first place. (Not naming names of course!<G>) Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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