Tuning Pin Bushings

[Avery]

Even Google doesn't know! :-D

Avery todd

At 07:28 PM 5/16/2006, you wrote:
>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
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