Teflon Bushings, (S&S)

[gordon stelter]

I'm no expert on this. But I've replaced 2 Steinway
Teflon (TM) actions, and it is my understanding that
the problem is in the compression set of the action
part wood around the bushing, not the bushing itself.
     So, maybe it WAS a good idea. Just not adequately
developed.
     Which begs the question: Anyone tried soaking 
action part wood in some thin resin or something
swimilar, to make it impervious to humidity? How about
that stuff the paint store sells re-firm rotted wood?
It is quite thin and penetrating, supposedly.
     Thump

--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Steinway basher that I am (and displeased former
> Steinway piano owner), I thought it would be only
> fair for me to share my thoughts on the Teflon
> bushing (few as they are). I have done next to zero
> service work on these, except for replacing
> clickety-clackety Teflon action parts with
> traditional action parts. However, I think
> Steinway's venture into the Teflon bushing was a
> bold step aimed at piano evolution - something we
> need to see more of. There will always be miscues
> with evolution, but you don't improve anything
> unless you try something new. My hat is off to
> Steinway for thinking outside the box (but why do
> they only do that once every 50 years or so - and
> only one thing at a time?).
> 
> Terry Farrell
>   
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner@comcast.net>
> To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 5:33 PM
> Subject: RE: Teflon Bushings, (S&S)
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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  
> 
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