benches

[Jeff Stickney]

Mark,
	If the concert bench in question is a Jansen, you can order a set of
bushings for $10 (plus S&H) that fit on the ends of the rods of the scissor
mechanism and ride inside the metal rails.  I replaced those on a bench
recently, and have another in my shop as we speak, and it restored the
bench to it's original stable condition.  You'll be amazed at how
mis-shapen the bushings can get.  If it's another popular make of artist
bench, I haven't yet figured out how to get those from rocking once they
start.

At 04:03 PM 1/19/00 -0600, you wrote:
>Over the years, we've purchased a number of benches from a company called
>Concertmaster.  Their benches raise and lower using a patented, notched
>locking system. They don't squeek or rock from side to side when you shift
>your weight.  Prices start at about $220.00 CDN  (about $$150.00US), and if
>you take 10, I believe the 11th is free!
>
>mailto:concert.master@sk.sympatico.ca
>
>Yeah, go ahead, tell em Mark sent ya!
>
>BTW, speaking of squeek, rattle and roll, we have a number of older (popular
>make) concert benches with the threaded-shaft, scissor-type mechanism.  Can
>these be repaired reasonably?
>
>Mark Cramer, RPT
>Brandon University
>
>
>
Jeff Stickney, RPT
University of Montana
jpage@selway.umt.edu