So David, are you picking each key up now? It seems like you could use this device with the Spurlock clamp? David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: David Love <davidlovepianos@comcast.net> To: 'Pianotech' <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 22:51:21 -0800 Subject: Key bushing Removal: Addendum >Thanks to Chris Gregg for recommending the Eureka Hot Shot Steamer for >key bushing removal. It's an excellent tool for removing key bushings >plus I can clean the tile in my bathroom when I'm really bored. With >the 90 degree nozzle attachment you can just set it on the bench and >rotate the keys one at a time doing both the balance and front rail at a >go. The push button release allows you to turn the steam on and off as >needed and not turn your shop into a steam room. I find that presoaking >the bushings is still helpful. >I did discover something in this process which helps size the balance >rail hole correctly. The steam produced by this product comes out with >a fair amount of force and tends to oversize the balance rail hole >necessitating a fair amount of reaming (as do most steaming processes). >To remedy this I took a new balance rail pin, same size as the original, >and slid a cloth front rail punching about halfway down it and then >tacked the punching in place with a drop of CA glue. When steaming out >the balance rail bushing, I held the key upside down over the steam jet >having first inserted the prepared balance rail pin into the balance >rail hole. The attached punching keeps it from sliding down into the >key. When injecting the steam into the mortise, the balance rail hole >is sized around the inserted pin. Leave it in place to cool for a >moment as you turn the key around and steam out the front rail bushing. >Then remove it and go on to the next key in the same manner. When I >slid the keys back onto the balance rail pins in the frame after >installing the new bushings, they fit perfectly with very little, if >any, reaming required. With the iron and strip of cloth method of >steaming, this would not be possible. >BTW, I was able to find the Eureka Hot Shot Steamer for $49.00 at >www.allbrands.com/products/abp02149-0391.html?ppc=froogle >David Love >davidlovepianos@comcast.net >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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