Steaming out bushings

[Jurgen Goering]

Barbara, John et al.
I have essentially the same lo-tech set up, but with the following 
improvement:
I make a steamer out of two cans, one inverted and scrunched into the 
bottom one.  Instead of one hole where the steam comes out, I have a 10 
mm (3/8") slot across the top of the can.  I set the canister onto a 
hot plate.  I can set about 6 keys on top for steaming at the same 
time.  As fast as I can pull the steamed bushings out of one key using 
offset forceps (tweezers), and add one new key to the ones steaming, 
the next one  is ready.  Super slick,  super fast, no water (except a 
bit in then bottom of the  canister of course), no soaking, no recipe 
for glue remover...

Jurgen Goering
Piano Forte Supply
(250) 754-2440
info at pianofortesupply.com
http://www.pianofortesupply.com


On May 19, 2007, at 12:27, Barbara Richmond wrote:
>
> John
>  
> I've posted this before.  Here is the set up I've been using from the 
> mid 80s.  My experience is the same as Ed Foote's, except <once> when 
> I had to soak the bushings before hand to get whatever glue that was 
> out.  I hate it when I see stains on the key buttons.  I want my work 
> to be good and look good.
>  
> The rack thing came from an old music store--it was originally used to 
> sell 8 track tapes!  There are probably better and more gracefull set 
> ups, but this works well for me.  By the time I've pulled out one 
> key's bushings, the next (already steaming) is ready.  You just need a 
> good work space for the keys for before and after (steaming).  I use 
> sort of an L lay out.
>  
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> in for a moment on this beautiful day for gardening
> near Peoria, 
> IL <2004_1129Ralphsway0010.JPG><2004_1129Ralphsway0012.JPG>
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