Rebushing S&S Damper Rail

[Paul]

Paul
We just did one of these and found a combination of nameboard felt and
bushing cloth to work. We drilled some test holes in a scrap the same
thickness as the guide rail to establish the required sizes of cloth and
devise a technique for pulling the bushings. It turned out to be an easy
job. BTW we did not glue in the bushings. I can give you more details if you
need them.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul McCloud <smccloud@ix.netcom.com>
To: Piano Tuning Guild <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 9:45 AM
Subject: Rebushing S&S Damper Rail


> Friends:
>     I am attempting to rebush a rail for a Steinway M.  The old bushings
> came out in two pieces, one which was very thin, the other like key
> bushing cloth.  This is my first bushing job, so I've got some bushing
> cloth from a supply house, but don't know where to find the thin cloth
> (it's black).  The bushing cloth I have is not thick enough, so the fit
> of the damper wire is loose.  Any suggestions?
>     Thanks!
>     Paul McCloud
>     San Diego
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