[CAUT] steamer

[Keith Roberts]

This method steam heats the entire key button and sometimes they come loose
too.

Keith Roberts


On 7/19/07, Douglas Wood <dew2 at u.washington.edu> wrote:
>
> Try a blue towel folded twice and wetted. I use wallpaper remover, but it
> may not be necessary. Set an iron on its lowest steam setting and set it on
> the towel on the keys. Peel back the towel as you remove bushings. Keep
> moving so it doesn't dry out the towel.
>
> Doug Wood
>
>
>
>  On Jul 19, 2007, at 7:27 AM, Ken Zahringer wrote:
>
> Hey, Alan,
>
> Some years ago a lady demonstrated a steam cleaner at convention, using it
> to remove key bushings and resize balance holes.  They're pretty expensive,
> but work quite well.  Here's a link:
> http://www.etpetersen.com/vacs/vapor_main.htm  The one she had was the Sgt
> Steam.
>
> Regards,
> Ken Z.
>
>
> On 7/19/07 7:23 AM, "reggaepass at aol.com" <reggaepass at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Hi List,
>
> I would like to use steam on an upcoming key bushing job, but have not
> been able to find any of the handy devices my colleagues have online. Any
> suggestions for an off-the-shelf, hold-it-in-your-hand gizmo capable of
> producing a fine, steady stream of steam?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan Eder
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> --
> Ken Zahringer, RPT
> University of Missouri
> School of Music
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