I use Doug's method for the front rail, but yes, I did the balance rail and 10 buttons came off on the last job I did!  I'm all ears (eyes) for alternate ways of doing the balance rail bushings!!   Paul <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td width=40%>"Keith Roberts" <keithspiano@gmail.com> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org 07/19/2007 09:34 PM <table border> <tr valign=top> <td bgcolor=white> <div align=center>Please respond to keithspiano@gmail.com; Please respond to College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org></div></table> <td width=59%> <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>To</div> <td>"College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>cc</div> <td> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>Subject</div> <td>Re: [CAUT] steamer</table> <table> <tr valign=top> <td> <td></table> </table> This method steam heats the entire key button and sometimes they come loose too.   Keith Roberts On 7/19/07, Douglas Wood <<a href=mailto:dew2@u.washington.edu>dew2@u.washington.edu</a>> 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: <a href=http://www.etpetersen.com/vacs/vapor_main.htm target=_blank>http://www.etpetersen.com/vacs/vapor_main.htm</a>  The one she had was the Sgt Steam. Regards, Ken Z. On 7/19/07 7:23 AM, "<a href=mailto:reggaepass@aol.com target=_blank>reggaepass@aol.com</a>" <<a href=mailto:reggaepass@aol.com target=_blank> reggaepass@aol.com</a>> 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 <hr>AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com <a href="http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437" target=_blank><http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437></a> . -- Ken Zahringer, RPT University of Missouri School of Music