<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16735" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV>I used it last week in desperation on very bound up S&S flanges - hammer, whip, and jack centers.  Not bound up due to humidity, but felt very much last the Tokiwa experience of not so long ago.  These were 4 year old Renner Steinway parts.  I put a drop on all centers, and left it overnite.  It was miraculous!  Not sure how long the miracle will last, but the parts are now performing as they should be.  I talked to Bob Marinelli about it and he said someone had just used it on damper felt - that it made the felt softer and made them damp better.  Not sure I'd go that far.....</DIV> <DIV>We've been using it recently on key bushings and damper guide rails at NBSS and have really liked the results so far.  Very consistent.  Put it on, put a caul in, let it dry over nite, .........  it's like magic fairy dust!  </DIV> <DIV>I'm always weary of magic fairies and their dust, but for now it seems to be working.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Debbie Cyr<BR>Registered Piano Technician<BR>508-202-2862 cell<BR>617-227-2357 <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 10/20/2008 3:13:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I just tried some on very dented-in wippen cushions.  It worked pretty well.  I think for damper bushings and key bushing it works better IMHO.  what else has anyone used it for?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Paul</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width="40%"><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>Rick Florence <Rick.Florence@asu.edu></B> </FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org</FONT> <P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>10/20/2008 01:13 PM</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> <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] S&S Key Bushings</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><TT><FONT size=2>The stuff is from Pianotek.  It is a lubricant with silicon polymers<BR>that also temporarily swells the felt and allows resizing. We have been<BR>playing with it for about a month here and it seems to work well.  We<BR>have done experiments with rebushing after use and it does not seem to<BR>affect future adhesion.  So far we have restored a more solid feel to a<BR>number of sets.  We are about to try it wholesale to the bushings of our<BR>performance practice rooms.  We have also used it on new bushings as way<BR>to lubricate and more consistently size the new bushings.  So far, I<BR>like what I see.<BR><BR>____________________<BR>Rick Florence<BR>Senior Piano Technician<BR>Arizona State University<BR>School of Music<BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of<BR>Jim Busby<BR>Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 10:31 AM<BR>To: College and University Technicians<BR>Subject: Re: [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings<BR><BR>Hi Chris,<BR><BR>What is "VSProfelt"? and where is it obtained?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>Jim<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of<BR>Chris Solliday<BR>Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:55 PM<BR>To: College and University Technicians<BR>Subject: Re: [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings<BR><BR>I've been having good success with a variety of keybushings by using a<BR>drop<BR>of VSProfelt right on the pin marks and then cold brass cauls overnight.<BR>.003-.005 over for front rail and same size or .001 over for the<BR>balance.<BR>Chris Solliday<BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@comcast.net><BR>To: "caut list" <caut@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:08 AM<BR>Subject: [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings<BR><BR><BR>> Yesterday, I attempted to iron the key bushings on a 10 y/o L.<BR>><BR>> The iron softened the glue more than it sized the opening. I<BR>> think the bushings actually swelled a bit because as I eased<BR>> the keys, I had to manually press the felt.<BR>><BR>> There were two b/r felts which required reglueing.  It reminded<BR>> me the pre-glued variety.<BR>> --<BR>><BR>> Regards,<BR>><BR>> Jon Page<BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT></TT><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV CLASS="aol_ad_footer" ID="c4a0d63c934f5ddcd3d6a02c75973b93"><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">New <b>MapQuest Local</b> shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. <a href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211031713x1200669822/aol?redir=http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002">Try it out! </a></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>