This sounds interesting, Rick,, So it works for tight bushings, too?  (I never get those except in July and August when nobody's here, so I let them slide :>) Paul <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td width=40%>Jim Busby <jim_busby@byu.edu> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org 10/20/2008 03:48 PM <table border> <tr valign=top> <td bgcolor=white> <div align=center>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] S&S Key Bushings</table> <table> <tr valign=top> <td> <td></table> </table> <tt>Hi Anne, Could you post said list or should we ask Don? It sounds great! Jim Busby BYU -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Garee, Anne E. Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 2:05 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings Rick and all, We've had great success with VS Profelt at Florida State now for several years.  Pianotek has compiled a list of successful uses from techs all over the country. These include action centers, key bushings, damper guide rail bushings, trapwork/keybed bushings, and yes, damper felt. We use warm cauls in the key bushings and leave them over night. This has revolutionized practice room key bushing protocols!  We do more resizing than rebushing lately and can get pianos back in service very quickly. Anne Garee -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Rick Florence Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 3:51 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings This was one of the experiments I did.  Tight bushings were successfully resized.  That was only 10 days ago however, still waiting the long-term results.  I have not tried less than overnight yet.  I have wondered if using heated cauls would speed up the process. ____________________ Rick Florence Senior Piano Technician Arizona State University School of Music -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jon Page Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:43 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings The S&S I was working on had bushings which were too tight and using a key bushing iron softened the glue more than it sized the opening. Would the VSP properly size the gap in this case with the use of cauls?   The only problem with this is that sometimes waiting overnight with the cauls in place is not an option. -- Regards, Jon Page </tt>