[pianotech] vs profelt

[David Ilvedson]

Exactly.   I mentioned this before, I did several Yamahas to no avail.   I wish I had tried a few samples first...I'll just rebush from now on.   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 4/2/2010 5:12:52 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] vs profelt


>Sounds like it would be less work to rebush the key

> 

>Dean

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> 

>Haven't found myself in the particular scenario you describe, but have used
>V S Profelt on somewhat worn key bushings, after a light steaming (and, in
>some cases, needling of compacted area a la Steve Brady's method), and
>followed by cauls of appropriate size overnight.  Overkill? maybe, but
>effective.

>Alan Eder

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net>
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Sent: Thu, Apr 1, 2010 12:22 pm
>Subject: [pianotech] vs profelt

>Listy,

> I just received my bottle of VS profelt from pianotek and was wondring if
>anyone has had any success in sizing key bushings with this stuff.

>   I serviced a piano yesterday that had recently rebushed keys and  the
>cauls used were  too big. No wear at all on the cloth and all were
>consistantly loose both front and center .

> 

>I don't have the action in the shop yet and I will experiment tonight on
>some old keys ,but would also appreciate any feedback from your collective
>experience.

> It would be nice to not have to rebush .

>Thanks,

>Tom D.