My old way of removing keybushings

[Carl Meyer]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 5:26 AM
Subject: RE: My old way of removing keybushings


> At 08:12 11/30/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
> >BTW, the steam also does a nice little bit of sizing on the balance hole.
> >
> >Dean
> >Dean May
>
>
> I use an old Poly Hot Pot and use the steam coming out the spout and, like
> Dean, appreciate the steam sizing the hole.
>
> I don't use a fancy setup like Barb. (too cheap)  I just sit straddling a
> big trash can where I flick the old bushings with my dental pick, but I
> also have an old bath towel draped double over my knee.
>
> That same steam which loosens the hide glue so well also softens the gunk
> on the keytops.  All I have to do is wipe them clean on the towel. (top
and
> sides)  I do have to frequently reposition the towel to get to a dry and
> clean part. It's absolutely amazing how black you can turn a white
towel...
>


You can't get anything clean without getting something else dirty!!!!

Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.


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