[CAUT] Steinway Technical

[Cy Shuster]

[CAUT] Steinway TechnicalJon,

I'm afraid I can't quite grasp this process.  It sounds like you're rotating the key 90 degrees relative to the pipe cleaner to do both mortices with one dip into the powder?

--Cy--
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jon Page 
  To: caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 5:22 AM
  Subject: [CAUT] Steinway Technical


  >I like powdered Teflon in the bushings.  A pipe cleaner works great.


  I do as well but insert it into a section of player tracker bar tubing as a handle.
  With only 1/2" protruding out the end of the handle, the pipe cleaner is 'stiffer'.


  I've worked out a quick method of application:


  Dip the end of the applicator into the powder and lightly tap off excess.


  With the key in the other hand, apply the powder to the balance rail bushing
  with your thumb in-line with the mortice slot (important alignment - you'll see).


  Flip the key over and apply powder to the front rail bushing, now your thumb
  will be perpendicular to the mortice slot (removing powder from the previously
  untouched edges of the applicator). All without having to reposition the hand
  holding the applicator.


  Then insert the applicator into the b/r hole, spin, repeat on next key. 
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  Regards,

  Jon Page
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