Steinway & Sons BIO

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: January 10, 2004 12:17 PM
Subject: Steinway & Sons BIO


> ... Here's an experpt: "In the dry winter the wood would shrink, making
the
> bushing hole smaller, thereby squeezing the bushing so tight that the
action
> became sluggish. In the humid months the wood would swell with water,
making
> the bushing hole bigger. so leaving room for the teflon bushing to knock
> around." But wait a minute. If that's true, shouldn't the same dry
> conditions which cause the wood to shrink ALSO squeeze a FELT bushing
tight
> as well, causing a sluggish action as well?
>
> Terry Peterson
> _________________________________________________________________


Yes. But there is a lot more compliance in felt and felt shrinks as it
dries out.

Del