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<DIV><SPAN class=759571308-15012003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hello,
and best wishes for 2003,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=759571308-15012003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>A
friend of mine that is douing pretty good keyboard work said me he have =
good
result with the steaming method, but he steam oxalic acid (wear a =
resirator) to
soften the white glue if used.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=759571308-15012003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>A thin
linen and not too much acid, and he pretend the bushing fall easely.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=759571308-15012003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
personally ordered the special kettle from Renner Germany and it works =
good (4
keys at a time) , as the steaming elements are hot enough to soften the
glue.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=759571308-15012003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>So I
did not use the acid method myself.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=759571308-15012003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hope
that help</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=759571308-15012003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Isaac OLEG<BR><BR>Entretien et réparation de =
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face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> =
caut-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la part de</B>
PNOTNR@aol.com<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> mercredi 15 janvier 2003 =
00:50<BR><B>À :</B> caut@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> =
Yamaha key
bushings (ideas how to remove)<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 =
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">I have
a set of keys (out of a P-22 from one of the practice rooms) in for =
key
bushings. My usual method of steaming the old bushings out =
doesn't seem
to do much. <BR><BR>Can someone tell me what glue was used to =
put the
original bushings in. (and what an appropriate solvent would =
be.)
I've tried steam (ironing a damp cloth strip over the bushings), =
wallpaper
remover pre-soak, and just plain picking at them. Thanks for any =
help.<BR><BR>Gordon Large, RPT<BR>(Colby College, Waterville, =
ME)</FONT>
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