On the last set of replaced guide rail bushings, I got to use my new handy-dandy guide rail iron. Made as an insert for my KBI. First I secured a block of wood to the drill press table. Then drilled a 1/4" hole into which I inserted a piece of 1/4" pedal rod stock. This centers the rod and drill chuck to bore for a #7 bridge pin. Now this just slips right in and irons the bushings just like the KBI inserts for key bushings. Pressing onwards . . . Jon Page At 09:08 AM 06/22/2000 -0500, you wrote: >List, > >Any opinions on the best way to size these new >bushings? > >I've heard of using a heated damper wire; > >An alcohol/water treatment with bridge pins of the >appropriate size (same as damper wire? slightly >larger?). > >Any other methods? > >How do you tell for sure they're correct "before" >you reinstall the guide rail? > >What about lubrication? Protek? > >Rather elementary questions, I know but I just >wanted to get some opinions from others who've >probably done this a lot more than I have. > >Thanks. >Avery
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