Bush Whacker

[Robert Goodale]

I have been working on a baldwin SD-6. The last tech used one of these on ALL of
the ballance rail buttons and absolutely ruined every one of them. The wood is
all split now and they will require a complete replacement. How nice.

Rob Goodale, RPT


Newton Hunt wrote:

> I had forgotten about the "bush whacker".  That thing should be made illegal!
>                 Newton
>
> Les Smith wrote:
>
> > To Newton's always sage advice, I would add a warning. When it comes to
> > rattling keys caused by worn key-bushings, beware a hammer-driven device
> > called the "key-bushing tightener". This drives the two sides of the bush-
> > ing closer together by crushing the wood of the key-button and/or bottom
> > of the key-front. Take the time and do the job right. Replace the bush-
> > ings. It's not that difficult a job.
> >
> > Les Smith