Baldwin key bushing removal

[Newton Hunt]

Good stuff, thank you.

		Newton

"John M. Formsma" wrote:
> 
> Newton,
> 
> <<I use a flattened upright hammer shank, sanded much like a screwdriver.
> This goes through a hole in a baby food jar to rest in the glue but the
> hole is just large enough for the shank to go through so the excess glue is
> squeegeed off the shank.  The flattened part of the shank determines how
> much glue you get.  The hole in the jar helps prevent evaperation and
> skimming.  Just remove the jar from the hot water and put a holeless lid on
> it.  It will keep for weeks and weeks and can be put into the microwave for
> ten to twenty seconds and you have glue ready to go, almost instantly.>>
> 
> I've used a flattened shank, but have not got around to making the baby food
> jar thingee. I think I like the brush that I use better, but I'll know more
> the more rebushing I do. So far, I've done four, and that is not enough to
> know everything yet. ;-)
> 
> <<BUT you need to pick your cloth so the caul fits snug in the hole
> during gluing.  How snug?  Snug enough that you have to push it in but not
> so snug as to split a sharp mortise.>>
> 
> I was looking through the Reprint CD a few days ago, and Spurlock suggests
> snug enough that one can pick up the keystick, and 2-3 small shakes will
> allow the caul to come out.
> 
> <<Those mortises were cut in the key factory.  It would be wonderful to get
> some of these piece so we could unbush keys more quickly, accurately and
> size the holes perfectly, all with one plunge.  Anybody?!?!?!?>>
> 
> I use Spurlock's mortise sizing caul, which is placed in the mortise right
> after the bushing is removed. It sizes as the mortise dries.
> 
> John Formsma
> Blue Mountain, MS
> 
> mailto:jformsma@dixie-net.com