Tuning Pin Bushings

[Mark Schecter]

It's spelled xylol, and is the same as xylene, according to
http://dictionary.laborlawtalk.com/xylol .

-Mark Schecter

Avery wrote:
> 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