<div>I like the steam because it doesn't use the remover. I don't like to impregnate the surfaces I need to glue with glue remover. I feel like I should rinse them afterwards. I try to use the remover sparingly as a dust-buster or wetting agent only and let the water do the work. Add heat and the water does better. </div> <div> </div> <div>A good steam can vary in temp by 80*. When it's hot, the wood dries in minutes after removing the bushings. This is not good for resizing the mortices. </div> <div> </div> <div>Keith Roberts<br><br> </div> <div><span class="gmail_quote">On 7/20/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Jeremy Gould</b> <<a href="mailto:jeremygould@bsn1.net">jeremygould@bsn1.net</a>> wrote:</span> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">For removing key bushings, I've had good luck using a hypo oiler with<br>a dilute solution of wallpaper paste remover.  I just soak the <br>bushings, wait 15 minutes or so, and if they don't fall off, I run my<br>key easing iron through the damp bushing to apply a little steam.<br>It's pretty quick and easy unless someone has used yellow wood glue. <br><br>Jeremy Gould<br><br>Pianist, Teacher, Piano Technician<br>Greeley Area Music Teachers Association, President<br><br>Gould and Fall Piano<br>1720 17th Ave.<br>Greeley, CO  80631<br>970.336.1496<br><br><a href="mailto:jeremygould@bsn1.net"> jeremygould@bsn1.net</a><br><br><br><br><br></blockquote></div><br>