[pianotech] Key Bushing Job

[Paul T Williams]

It depends whether the pins are tarnished or not.  I like Flitz.  Works 
like Brasso, but you just apply, rub a bit, then wipe off.  Goes 5x 
faster!!

Paul




From:
Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>
To:
pianotech at ptg.org
Date:
07/21/2009 04:33 AM
Subject:
Re: [pianotech] Key Bushing Job




Can I also use Protek to polish/lube the pins?

TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578
http://www.toddpianoworks.com


--- On Tue, 7/21/09, Floyd Gadd <fg at floydgadd.com> wrote:

From: Floyd Gadd <fg at floydgadd.com>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Key Bushing Job
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 5:12 AM

Hi Matthew,

You will not regret the purchase of the key clamps.  Great tools!

I have taken a length of dowel and inserted a front rail pin into one end
and a balance rail pin into the other.  It's useful for getting a
preliminary idea of where the bushings are at once the cauls are out.

I purchased the key easing iron (soldering iron based) from Pianotek, with
the tapered tips.  I find it an invaluable tool in the rebushing/refitting
process, allowing me to work quickly and effectively at the keyboard as 
I'm
reinstalling the keys.

Make sure you attend to polishing the keypins and lubricating the
keypin/bushing interface.  I use Flitz and Prolube.  I see some techs also
apply powdered teflon to the bushings.  Maybe I should be doing that too.

Have fun!

Floyd Gadd
Manitoba Chapter




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