Hi, Brent, At 11:11 AM 11/29/2010, you wrote: >and knuckles last how long? Depends...but, given Jon's chopsaw process, replacing them shouldn't be any problem, no matter what. Best. Horace >--- On Mon, 11/29/10, Delwin D Fandrich <del at fandrichpiano.com> wrote: > >From: Delwin D Fandrich <del at fandrichpiano.com> >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Teflon Bushings >To: caut at ptg.org >Date: Monday, November 29, 2010, 8:19 AM > >So, please explain all those Steinway actions with Teflon bushings >that, once the pins and bushings were properly installed and mated, >have gone on working flawlessly for some three decades now. > > > >I understand about the hole in the wood and occasionally it could be >a problem. But not nearly as often as was claimed by some. It was >also a problem that could easily be fixed. > > > >ddf > > > >Delwin D Fandrich > >Piano Design & Fabrication > >620 South Tower Avenue > >Centralia, Washington 98531 USA > >del at fandrichpiano.com > >ddfandrich at gmail.com >Phone 360.736.7563 > > > >From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Brent Fischer >Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 6:16 AM >To: caut at ptg.org >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Teflon Bushings > > > >Del, > > > > With all due respect, give credit to Steinway. Basically the quote > >from the WNG site on what went wrong. Along with " a hole in wood > >is circular only at the EMC which it is drilled at." Therefore, > >I agree for contact stiffness the hard bushing for the shank flange > >makes all the sense , anywhere else in the action, just get rid of it > >or make teflon beaded necklaces. > >Brent >--- > > >
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