[CAUT] key bushings

[Susan Kline]

At 12:20 PM 11/4/2006, you wrote:
>   I would respectfully disagree with Susan as to its 
> appropriateness as TV work.  Well, maybe with a bushmaster, but 
> you're asking for trouble using a scalpel blade while watching TV, 
> unless of course you're a doctor.  (I suppose the same could be 
> said about drinking while doing this job as well.)
>
>David Skolnik


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Well, I use the Japanese knife with the wooden sheath sold by Bill, 
and I set up the work on
an ironing board in front of me (height adjustable) with a good 
light. I listen more than look
at the TV. So far, no blood on the keysticks ... <grin> and the piano 
vodka remains - the piano
vodka.

Susan




>At 02:29 PM 11/4/2006, Susan wrote:
>>I concur. I bought a large selection of Spurlock's cauls and bulk 
>>Renner bushing cloth many years ago, along with the large quilter's 
>>cutting mat, rotary cutter, and a good heavy straight edge (steel, 
>>made for carpet installers). I made myself the key clamps from 
>>Bill's plans. I've never regretted having this gear. The results 
>>are very good. One only has to be careful of the insertion 
>>distance, and of being too aggressive by choosing cloth too thick. 
>>It may not be the very most interesting use of one's time (good TV 
>>work) but the results of good bushings are very gratifying, and can 
>>be obtained in no other way. I do find that if I steam out the old 
>>bushings I have to carefully size the balance rail holes afterwards.
>>
>>Susan Kline
>>
>>At 09:15 AM 11/4/2006, you wrote:
>>>I vote for Spurlock key bushing cauls. I've used a Bushmaster and 
>>>found it to be a very good tool, fast and accurate. However, I 
>>>stopped using it because of the enormous amount of very expensive 
>>>key bushing cloth left over, usually in pieces too short to be of 
>>>any use. With the Spurlock system, you will only have a small 
>>>piece of cloth left over with each strip of cloth you use.
>>>
>>>I also use the sizing cauls he sells and find them to be an 
>>>indispensible part of the key bushing process.
>>>
>>>Best wishes,
>>>
>>>Tom Seay
>>>Soon to be retired University Tech
>>>Austin, TX
>>>
>>>>Since leaving my university job, I've had to purchase a number of 
>>>>my own tools.  It's time for me to buy key bushing tools and I'm 
>>>>curious what people think of the two major key bushing options, 
>>>>Spurlock or Bushmaster.  I'm used to the Sprulock system, but I 
>>>>did try the Bushmaster once.  It seemed like it wasted a lot of 
>>>>bushing cloth, but it had the potential to be faster.  Anyone 
>>>>care to comment on the strengths and weaknesses of each system?
>>>>
>>>>Richard West
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