----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin E. Ramsey" <kevin.e.ramsey@cox.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 5:25 PM Subject: Re: removing key bushings > One can only hope. > > Kevin. > > I doubt sincerely they came from the factory that way, for what it's worth. Oh no, there are plenty of pianos whose key bushings were glued new with that hard-to-remove white glue, even from back in the 50's. I just did a 1954 Betsy Ross (Lester) spinet that had the stuff. I'm sure they were original factory bushings. They came out OK just by steaming, though -- not as easy as hide glue, but I just lingered longer with the steam. I've encountered others that were quite difficult, however, and I imagine the alcohol & water soaking would be a good method for them, but I've never tried it myself. --David Nereson, RPT Someone probably rebushed at one time with PVC-E or a heat-glue gun or something... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Formsma > To: Pianotech > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:38 PM > Subject: Re: removing key bushings > > Do you reckon one of the punishments in hell for piano manufacturers > will be having to eternally remove bushings glued with this stuff? <g> > > John Formsma > >
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