<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1> <STYLE></STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16640" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=MailContainerBody style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; PADDING-TOP: 15px; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; TEXT-DECORATION: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none" leftMargin=0 topMargin=0 acc_role="text" CanvasTabStop="true" name="Compose message area"> <DIV> <DIV>Paul-</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Only you can determine if the wood is dry enough - if you choose the lamps don't set them too close to the keys but close enough so the heat from the lamp warms the wood - if in doubt wait 'til Monday.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-Lou</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu href="mailto:pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu">Paul T Williams</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:caut@ptg.org href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 16, 2008 9:30 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] Key de-bushing question</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Thanks Lou,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>How can one really tell if the wood is dry enough?  I don't have a hair dryer, but lots of lamps.  My heat gun would probably melt the cauls! How long under the lamps?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Paul</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <TABLE width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width="40%"><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>"Lou Novak" <<A title=mailto:pianoservice@msn.com href="mailto:pianoservice@msn.com">pianoservice@msn.com</A>></B> </FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Sent by: <A title=mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">caut-bounces@ptg.org</A></FONT> <P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>05/16/2008 11:16 AM</FONT> <TABLE border=1> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD bgColor=white> <DIV align=center><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to<BR>College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></P> <TD width="59%"> <TABLE width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <DIV align=right><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>To</FONT></DIV> <TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>"College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org></FONT> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <DIV align=right><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>cc</FONT></DIV> <TD> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <DIV align=right><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Subject</FONT></DIV> <TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Re: [CAUT] Key de-bushing question</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT face=Roman size=3>Paul-</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Roman size=3>Use a hair dryer or heat lamp to accelerate drying time. </FONT><BR><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Roman size=3>-Lou</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Roman size=3>----- Original Message ----- </FONT><BR><FONT face=Roman size=3><B>From:</B> </FONT><A title=mailto:pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu href="mailto:pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu"><FONT face=Roman color=blue size=3><U>Paul T Williams</U></FONT></A><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT><BR><FONT face=Roman size=3><B>To:</B> </FONT><A title=mailto:caut@ptg.org href="mailto:caut@ptg.org"><FONT face=Roman color=blue size=3><U>caut@ptg.org</U></FONT></A><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT><BR><FONT face=Roman size=3><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 16, 2008 8:43 AM</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Roman size=3><B>Subject:</B> [CAUT] Key de-bushing question</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Hi folks,</FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>I have a quick question for you.  How long do you typically let the mortise sizing cauls sit while the wood dries after steaming out old key bushings?  I usually do this at the end of a day, so they can sit over night, but I'm wondering if just a couple of hours is enough. I finished de-busing a few minutes ago and would like to have the whole set re-bushed today, but if you all think they should still sit for 8-10 hours or more, I'll wait until Monday.  </FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Thanks</FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Paul T. Williams RPT<BR>Piano Technician</FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>School of Music</FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>5 Westbrook Bldg.</FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>University of Nebraska</FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Lincoln, NE 68588</FONT><FONT face=Roman size=3> </FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>pwilliams4@unl.edu</FONT> <BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BODY></HTML>