Key Bushing Method, was: Key flexing

[David Ilvedson]

Terry,

If you think about it, all new keybuttons are bushed from the bottom before they are installed.   If you buy a set of new keybuttons, you don't expect to have to bush them yourself...;-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 7/17/2006 3:24:31 AM
Subject: Re: Key Bushing Method, was: Key flexing


>My key bushing experience is limited to rebushing old keys with the original 
>key buttons using the Spurlock method. Unless I'm really too-pid, the only 
>way one is going to bush the center rail mortises on that type of key setup 
>is from the top. Now I realize you used new buttons and that is likely the 
>difference. Did you bush them before button installation? Did you bush from 
>the bottom? If so, why? What would be the advantage?

>Don't you do anything the "proper way"? You know, the way the original 
>masters did it?   ;-)

>Terry Farrell

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ron Nossaman"
>> The difference that comes immediately to mind is the bushing method. With 
>> two layers, the buttons can be bushed from the bottom. With one double 
>> thick button/plate, the bushing would have to be done from the top.