Steinway bushings

[Jon Page]

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David,
I swear by them also.  They are made from piano wire, make your own for the 
larger sizes.
Point the tip and knurl the back section between two files. Use in a pin 
vise or install in a dowel.

Jon Page

At 10:38 PM 09/28/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>If anyone isn't using the "Don Mannino" style straight reamers (available 
>from Schaff) you don't know what your missing.  I only wish they would go 
>up to a 23 center pin...I know I should rebush but occassionally...
>
>David, the repinning fool, Ilvedson
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of 
>Donald Mannino
>Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 7:13 PM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: Steinway bushings
>
>Don (what a great name!),
>
>That they seized up doesn't mean the Protec was the cause.  it just means 
>it didn't work to prevent it.
>
>Reaming and repinning will take care of it.  Be accurate, be consistent - 
>it makes a world of difference in the touch, and the tone will likely 
>improve, too!
>
>Don Mannino RPT
>
>
>At 07:37 AM 9/28/00 -0400, you wrote:
>>To the List - A fellow colleague proteked the hammer and whippen flanges 
>>of a
>>new Steinway only to have them completely seize up resulting in the need to
>>repin the whole darn works.  So.....is the bushing cloth used on these
>>instruments treated with Emeralon which reacts adversely to Protek?  I 
>>myself
>>have used Protek on older S&S pianos here and there with good results.
>>
>>Don Bee, RPT
>>Chicago Chapter

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