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I cant tell you for sure what kind of glue they use, but obviously it wasnt
something meant to be easily removed. I guess they figure when the bushings
are worn out the instrument is finished... :)
<p>If you have the machines to do it with, you can simply re-mortise the
keys. If not, you will have to do the job by hand. Either you carefully
slice the felt out and file lightly afterwards, or find some kind of solvent.
You might try a bit of acetone, diluted as necessary.
<p>Cheers, and good luck.
<p>RicB
<p>PNOTNR@aol.com wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>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.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>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.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Gordon Large, RPT</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>(Colby College, Waterville, ME)</font></font></blockquote>
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<br>Richard Brekne
<br>RPT, N.P.T.F.
<br>UiB, Bergen, Norway
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