<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Re: [CAUT] teflon's beginnings</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="-1">Hi List,</font><br> <br> <font size="-1">Who knows when Steinway started with the dreaded teflon bushings?</font><br> <br> <font size="-1">Thanks</font><br> <font size="-1">Paul</font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>Paul,</div> <div><br></div> <div>From the Steinway Service Manual:</div> <div><br></div> <blockquote>Steinway & Sons introduced the teflon bushing in 1962, and was used in all NY grand actions until approximately 1982. This represents approximately 35, 000 pianos.</blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>Best wishes,</div> <div><br></div> <div>Tom</div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> <div>Tom Seay, RPT<br> 6701 North Park Drive<br> Austin, TX 78757<br> 512-454-1452 - home<br> 512-659-6454 - cell</div> </body> </html>