Friction in leather keybushings

[Ed Sutton]

Newton-
I did polish the pins when I rebuilt the action, but I will check with a
magnifier next week,
I use Simichrome Polishing Paste and rub with a piece of hammer felt.  What
do you recommend?
Ed

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>From: Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net>
>To: caut@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: Friction in leather keybushings
>Date: Fri, Aug 24, 2001, 9:22 AM
>

>>
>> By the way, I have played brand new pianos with leather bushings which
> felt > this way - so it seems to be the nature of the material.
>
> No, _no_, NO, it is the nature of the INTERFACE between metal and leather.
ANY
> corrosion will cause friction and the corrosion will be invisible without a
> microscope.
>
> Polish those pins!
>
> Lubricate pins and leather.
>
> Do bear in mind though, leather soles are very popular on shoes because they
do
> grip the floor well, unless polished and lubricated, like ice.
>
> It does make a difference.
>
> Cleanliness is next to slipperiness.
>
>   Newton