Tuning Pin Bushings

[Farrell]

Xzylol Joe? What on earth is that? Or perhaps a better question, what planet 
is that from?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> After the bushings have become "water-logged", they're ready to use. I
> usually put six on a paper towel while I'm  rough measuring the wire.
> That's sufficient time for the paper towel to soak up a major amount of 
> the
> excess S.R. Then I drive them into the plate and start stringing. When two
> strings are on, I pull out six more. That's the sequence. BTW, I use
> hemostats to get the bushings out of the S.R. Since it has Xzylol in it, I
> don't want to handle them. I pick up the bushings, from the paper towel
> with the Plate Bushing Punch, which is a snug fit. Drive them home with 
> the
> sledge and go for it. There will be a slight amount of S.R. that 
> "squirts",
> so were eye protection! Wipe up with paper towel. The slight amount of
> PinDriving fluid that the bushing has soaked up, will allow the bushing to
> "set up" around the tuning pin and retain a tight fit. Once the bushings
> are in, I do swab the appropriate hole with Pin Driving Fluid, as well,
> that way the pin block has a nice coating in the hole. Got it?
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I