<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> You guys are so high-tech, it’s scary :-) Seriously, though, thanks for the idea.  I’m going to try out some leather.  On a couple of our more heavily used practice rooms, the cloth will only last a year or two.  I’m also going to look for a burr next time I take that one apart. Thanks, Ken Z. On 10/2/06 5:56 PM, "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>I have a pair of leather pants from the 70s.   I have a large piece I wrap around my SATIII, from which I remove pieces here and there as needed.   Kind of rough cowhide... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 <HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%">Ken, </BLOCKQUOTE> (I dunno.) We bought a box of leather scraps from Tandy and there are various sizes, etc. It can’t be too hard/thick or too thin/soft. Not as thick as shoe leather and not as soft as backcheck leather. Bendable but not flimsy… (See! I dunno…)   <BLOCKQUOTE>Jim Busby Original message From: "Ken Zahringer" To: "College and University Technicians" Received: 10/2/2006 12:40:53 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings Hmmm, that’s interesting.  What sort of leather do you use?  Something not too thick, and quite flexible, I suppose.  Would it be something like the gasket leather I get for player pianos & reed organs?  Please elucidate. Thanks, Ken Z. </BLOCKQUOTE>-- Ken Zahringer, RPT Piano Technician MU School of Music 297 Fine Arts 882-1202 cell 489-7529 </BODY> </HTML>