This is a multipart message in MIME format ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment This is what I do and I'm looking for a better way. I don't like= how the bushings can stick to the tool. David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Richard Cromwell <rcromwell1@msn.com> To: 'Pianotech' <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:24:32 -0500 Subject: RE: Key Bushing removal I also soak the old bushings with a 5:1 wallpaper-remover: water= solution from a hypo-oiler. After letting them sit for awhile,= I come back and soak them again. Then I heat up my key-bushing= iron to 200 degrees and using a tapered broach, insert it into= the mortise =96 basically steaming each bushing individually. The= bushings will then usually come out without too much fuss. R.Cromwell Chptr 481 From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org= [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of lgulli2586 Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 3:21 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Key Bushing removal Hi, I use the method of pre-soaking the keybushings with wallpaper= remover and hot water and after that I just steam the bushings out with a= similar hand held steam device with a small nozzle. Works verry fast and de= wood is neat and clean for the new felt. Pierre Gevaert Belgium Hello....I use the same system...but let them penetrate and= soak,,,,while I do some other job around the shop...an hour= later they fall out with very little digging....and no damage to= mortise...... Richard ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/92/3b/e8/cd/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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