Yamaha key bushings (ideas how to remove)

[Richard Brekne]

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I cant tell you for sure what kind of glue they use, but obviously it
wasnt something meant to be easily removed. I guess they figure when the
bushings are worn out the instrument is finished... :)

If you have the machines to do it with, you can simply re-mortise the
keys. If not, you will have to do the job by hand. Either you carefully
slice the felt out and file lightly afterwards, or find some kind of
solvent. You might try a bit of acetone, diluted as necessary.

Cheers, and good luck.

RicB

PNOTNR@aol.com wrote:

> I have a set of keys (out of a P-22 from one of the practice rooms) in
> for key bushings.  My usual method of steaming the old bushings out
> doesn't seem to do much.
>
> Can someone tell me what glue was used to put the original bushings
> in.  (and what an appropriate solvent would be.)  I've tried steam
> (ironing a damp cloth strip over the bushings), wallpaper remover
> pre-soak, and just plain picking at them.  Thanks for any help.
>
> Gordon Large, RPT
> (Colby College, Waterville, ME)

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
UiB, Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
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