Hi list, One thing I've always done well is key bushings. But after reading various ways of removing and installing them, I was intrigued and decided I should expand my horizons and give those newer methods a try. Well, I tried. And now I've gone back to my "old way." :-) For your pleasure here's a look at my set-up for bushing removal (feel free to laugh--it looks goofy but works great). The first picture (2004_1129Ralphsway0008) is the wire rack, the hot plate, and the pan of water with the coffee can. The second picture (2004_1129Ralphsway0010) is a close up of the secret of the set-up's success--a hole in the middle of the coffee can bottom. The third picture (2004_1129Ralphsway0012) shows the key on the set-up, the key button centered on the hole. Many of you may remember Ralph Stilwell, retired Yamaha technical rep from Decatur, Illinois--he's the one who suggested this way to me some 20 years ago. The nice thing about it, is being able to control the intensity of the steam by adjusting the temperature of the hot plate. While one key steams, the prior key's bushing is removed. It doesn't take long! The keys don't get stained and I've never had a problem with key buttons coming loose. My mentor gave me the wire rack my first year in business. It was some sort of store fixture for holding 8-track tapes, I think. :-) Anyway, it's come in handy for another use, also. It holds my heat gun inside and I can rest a shank (whose knuckle needs to be removed) across the top. Again, while one heats the prior one is removed. Barbara Richmond, RPT [photos at:] http://tinyurl.com/46lnw http://tinyurl.com/5heyh http://tinyurl.com/4dveo [direct ptg.org URLs:] https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/b4/16/b2/f6/ 2004_1129Ralphsway0008.JPG https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/b6/41/5b/54/ 2004_1129Ralphsway0010.JPG https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/f2/06/ac/bf/ 2004_1129Ralphsway0012.JPG
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