[CAUT] key-easing pliers?

[Douglas Wood]

Anyone tried ultrasuede for bushings? The piano-industry stuff that's  
in use now for knuckles and backchecks? VERY consistent.

While I'm on it, do you use leather because it lasts longer? I've  
been having pretty good luck with wetting the bushings and spraying  
keypins with McLube. Increases the bushing life 5-10 times, I think.  
Though I haven't done the obvious experimentation...

Doug Wood


On Jul 19, 2007, at 9:20 AM, Mark Cramer wrote:

> Since we seem to be rebushing with leather more often, the easing  
> pliers are
> getting a bit of use.
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> (Especially when the thickness of a "good" strip of leather can  
> vary by
> .2mm... or more)
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> We really should have another set of easing pliers, but I'm finding  
> the
> selection a bit confusing. i.e.:
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> Pianotek: JKE-2 Japanese pliers:
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> I like the "spartan, bare-bones" appearance, and don't mind the  
> price for a
> quality tool ($105.00), but w/o springs or lever action, wonder if  
> they're
> kind of tiring to use?
>
> Renner: #1616 (compound/parallel/front-rail access) $120.00
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> I'm leaning towards these, but would they be a nuisance for the  
> balance
> rail?
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> (they look quite similar to the Pianotek KPL-4f @ $96.00)
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> Of all the features I've seen (parallel action, front-rail access,  
> pivoting
> center-jaw, etc.) all that's really important to me is something  
> that is
> comfortable to use, and sensitive enough to make fine adjustments.  
> I would
> also choose versatility over specialty.
>
> Can anyone offer some "seasoned" recommendations?
>
> thanks!
>
> Mark Cramer,
> Brandon University
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