FW: Sizing damper guide rail bushings

[David Love]

I don't glue the bushing in if the fit is good.  If I'm in doubt, a small
smear of hide glue on the underside at the joint (my bushings usually
extend below the bottom of the guide rail by a few mm's).  I size the
bushings using a #7 bridge pin inserted through the bushing followed by a
wetting with 70/30 alcohol (bathroom variety).  Let dry overnight.

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tom Driscoll 
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Sent: 2/8/2004 4:45:17 PM 
Subject: FW: Sizing damper guide rail bushings




To: 'pianotech@ptg.org'
Subject: Sizing damper guide rail bushings

List,
I have a newly rebushed damper guide rail. I’ve inserted nails sized
slightly larger than the damper wires into the bushings while the glue
dries (Glue applied only to the area on the underside of the rail where the
hole flares out) I remember a recommendation to size the bushings with
alc.- water. 
            Good idea? 
            Thanks in advance
            Tom Driscoll RPT