removing key bushings

[Farrell]

I find they are fairly easy to remove. I soak them with water/alchohol for
some hours, then insert the appropriate sized brass caul chucked into a
soldering iron (the Pianotek key easing iron). Go in fairly hot. They
generall just fall right out.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John M. Formsma" <john@formsmapiano.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 11:38 AM
Subject: removing key bushings


> List,
>
> 1958 Baldwin Acrosonic.
>
> Removing key bushings, contending with some kind of nasty white glue
> that's a pain to remove.
>
> Have tried steam, which works OK. Am currently online searching the
> archives (and PT Journal CD ROMS).
>
> Is there a good solvent for this stuff? Is it PVC-E, perhaps?
>
> If anyone has had success with removing this adhesive, I'd appreciate
> input.
>
> Also, what would be a good adhesive for the bushings when I'm ready to
> install them? There's a bunch of residure from the old stuff, so I'm
> thinking either Titebond or PVC-E.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Formsma
>
>
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