Tom Thanks for the tip. Definitely sounds like something to add to the bag of tricks. Tom Servinsky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Sivak" <tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 7:15 PM Subject: key bushing miracle stuff > List > > It isn't often that I can contribute anything that I > think worthy of you all. Perhaps you all know about > this VS Profelt stuff, but it's new to me and it has > saved me two bushing jobs so far. > > I had a Kawai vertical that needed new balance rail > key bushings, badly. Sharps especially rocked back > and forth, big time. I removed the keys, applied VS > Profelt to the bushings, inserted my Spurlock bushing > cauls and let them set over night. Next day, the key > bushings were perfect. There was not even any > variation from one to the next. They were all > perfect. > > I spoke with Bob at Pianotech and he said that it > relaxes the felt and also contains silicone which > lubricates the felt. He said he had a set of key > bushings in which some were too tight, and some were > too loose, and after an application of this stuff, > they were all PERFECT. > > I also used VS Profelt on damper rail guide bushings > on a M&H AA in which the dampers were bobbling side to > side, forward to back, like little wooden > jacks-in-the-box. I applied the liquid, put in > number 8 bridge pins for a "caul", and the next day, > voila! Like new. > > This stuff saved me hours of work. Not only are the > results great, but I can now make improvements on some > of my clients' pianos where money is an issue. I > don't even bring up key bushing replacement on some > pianos even if it needs it desperately. Now, I can > suggest upgrading the key bushing situation at a more > reasonable cost. > > Tom Sivak > Chicago > > > >
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