<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Re: [CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"></HEAD> <BODY style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none">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 <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message From: "Ken Zahringer" <ZAHRINGERK@MISSOURI.EDU> To: "College and University Technicians" <CAUT@PTG.ORG> 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. On 10/2/06 2:02 PM, "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>I also like leather and I prefer the Protek thick lube instead of graphite. David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 <HR align=center width="100%" SIZE=3> Original message From: "Jim Busby" To: "College and University Technicians" Received: 10/2/2006 9:48:23 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Steinway Pedal Bushings Ken,   I like leather better than cloth.   Jim Busby BYU </BLOCKQUOTE> -- Ken Zahringer, RPT University of Missouri School of Music </DIV></BODY></HTML>