Barrie Heaton wrote: > In article <3.0.5.32.19981030131940.007be430@martin.luther.edu>, Conrad > Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> writes > > > >1. rebushing - durn near impossible to rebush in original style without > >removing buttons, but unnecessary for proper functioning, anyway. Straight > >sided works just fine. > > > > > > > >Conrad > Hi Conrad, > > I do not have a problem rebushing the chases (buttons) in the way that > the manufactures do it. > > Remove old cloth. (I steam them out) Cut new cloth to correct width - > have 2 strips, both with tapered edges, push edges thought slot at side > of key, one at a time, use length of 22g piano wire push wire up > thought balance hole, push up cloth. Pull cloth through and up so it > just has a little sticking out of the side of the key. Do the same for > other side, put a drop of glue on sides of the chases (buttons) place in > spring clamps, cut felt at side of clamps, wait till dry and trim off > excess felt. It take me about one and half hours to do the full set > that's of course if you have a full set of clamps. > > Getting the width right is the secret, too wide and the edges will curl > to narrow and it will cause friction if the balance pin catches the > edge. > > Barrie, > > -- > > Barrie Heaton | Be Environmentally Friendly > URL: http://www.uk-piano.org/ | To Your Neighbour > The UK Piano Page | > pgp key on request | HAVE YOUR PIANO TUNED
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