Kawai bushings

[Ted Sambell]

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I too bought the expensive steamer, but my friend Chris Gregg tells me =
that he recently bought a much smaller and less costly version in a =
vacuum cleaner store and that it works beautifully for removing key =
bushings. Generally, I simply steamed the bushings out with an electric =
kettle, laying three keys at a time over the spout for about twenty =
seconds. If the bushings are stubborn, pre-wetting them with a wallpaper =
remover solution can be helpful. The Rival Express pot is also very =
good, because the thermostat control makes it quite versatile.I would =
suggest using the Bill Spurlock sizing cauls immediately upon removal; =
one will end up with remarkably uniform width mortices.

Ted Sambell
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  From: Robert Edwardsen=20
  To: caut@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 3:40 AM
  Subject: Re: Kawai bushings


  I like to blast them with steam very expensive steam machine , guess =
I'm middle aged timer that spends to much money on tools.

  Rob Edwardsen
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    From: Wimblees@aol.com=20
    To: caut@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 4:43 AM
    Subject: Re: Kawai bushings


    In a message dated 4/11/02 8:57:44 PM !!!First Boot!!!, =
Lonnie.Young@usm.edu writes:=20



      A local old-timer whom has since passed away used to fold a thick =
cloth in to a strip that would cover the bushings, wet it, wring it out, =
lay it over the bushings or other felt to be removed, then set a hot =
iron on top.  I can already hear the questions.  Won=E2=80=99t this =
cause the button or other glued things to come loose?  Yes if the steam =
is left on too long.  This same method is good for removing keytops as =
well.=20

      Lonnie Young=20




    This is what I do, on both methods. I guess I'm just a young old =
timer. (Or maybe it's an old young timer) :)=20

    Wim=20

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