Bushing "tighteners"

[Richard Moody]

Umm upon risking the umbrage of those who might call this technique, well
trick then, "bush league", it is possible to "voice" balance rail key
bushings.  You would be surprised how much this reduces noise and wiggle
on doglegs in your favorite Currier or Betsy Ross spinetti........ Even to
the pont of driving the needle into the wood to expand it so that.....
well you get the point  ~!~     

Ric Whacks
ps this works on flange bushings as well....... if you awe vewwy vewwy
ca'full

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> From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Noisy key inserts
> Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 12:14 PM
> 
> Hi Les,
> 
> >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".
> 
>    I think it's more 'affectionately' known as the "Bush Whacker". :-)
> 
> Regards,
> Avery
>