too stiff

[Z! Reinhardt]

I suspect that the entire action parts (whippens, shanks/flanges) were
dipped into a solution before installing on the rails.  If that is the case,
I should think when only the bushings are replaced, it is only a matter of
time before that stuff in the wood leaches into the new bushings to produce
the old problems.

Last year I came to a Steinway L that was well loaded with verdigris.  The
wood in the action parts didn't feel as dry as I might expect for older,
possibly brittle parts.  It was one of those rare days when I had my heat
gun with me, so I removed a hammer, and passed the flange very briefly in
front of the heat gun.  Indeed, it looked wet all over, if only for an
instant.  So, I hit it a little harder with the heat, and nothing would
evaporate.  Oh well ... but it does explain why replacing just the bushings
is not a permanent fix.

Z! Reinhardt  RPT
Ann Arbor  MI
diskladame@provide.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: too stiff


Dale:

Why wouldn't rebushing work?  The verdigris, in my experience doesn't
permeate the wood surrounding it.  The question there is whether or not it
is a practical solution.  My answer has generally been no.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "Erwinpiano" <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: September 19, 2001 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: too stiff


>   Dear List
>  Nothing works for verdigris long term. Not protek ,not rebushing, not
> shrinking, silicine oil,not mineral oil ,snake oil or 30 weight motor oil.
> Been down that dead end road. Temporary solutions at best.
>
>       Dale Erwin
>