Bill, Leather bushings oultlast cloth by atleast 3-4 times for not a lot more money. They give the key a more rigid feel without friction. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 3:10 PM Subject: Re: Leather Key Bushings > Terry, > > Why would you want to rebush with leather bushings? Your choice, or a > clients? > > Respectfully, > William R. Monroe > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry" <terry@farrellpiano.com> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:07 PM > Subject: Re: Leather Key Bushings > > >> Any idea how long the bushings have been in place and how much use the >> instrument saw? >> >> Terry Farrell >> >> > Interesting that this comes up just now, as I am wrestling myself with >> > the need to rebush a set of keys (Steinway B) that have been previously >> > rebushed with leather. My best recommendation? Don't do it. I don't >> > know if this B was done with inappropriate material; this is possible; >> > but they sure are loose. >> > >> > Kent >> > >> >> > On Mar 29, 2005, at 9:05 AM, Terry wrote: >> > >> > > Anyone have a recommended source for leather key bushing material? >> > > >> > > I use the Spurlock key bushing sytem with mortise sizing cauls. I've >> > > never done leather key bushings before, but might soon. Any comments >> > > or suggestions/tips? >> > > >> > > Terry Farrell >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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