Instead of steaming, try vinegar. Soaking player parts that used hide glue come apart pretty easy when I soak them in vinegar. Jurgen Goering wrote: > 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> > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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