flange bushing

[John Ross]

Isn't tearing supposed to be better, if you are making your own?
The rough weave left, intertwines with the opposite side.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <ricb at pianostemmer.no>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:19 AM
Subject: flange bushing


>I have a few strips left I bought a few years back. They work ok.  I 
> make my own now tho following an old recipe I like better.  Cut the 
> strips yourself out of your favorite bushing cloth, brush a light coat 
> of shellac onto one side. It should just barely wick in and be spread 
> out over the entire surface.  Then when you have your bushings in you 
> "activate" the shellac with a couple drops of alcohol.
> 
> I got the feeling that using water yielded results that didn't last as 
> long as I wanted. Often found that after a few weeks of play the 
> bushings I'd so carefully reamed and pinned ended up either seizing up 
> or getting too loose... depending on the situation.  With shellac I dont 
> seem to have this problem.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> RicB
> 
>    Has anyone used the flange bushing strips sold by Renner?  These are
>    coated on the outside surface with a water activated glue.  I saw
>    them at a covention and the person at the booth said once you put
>    them in place, just add a drop of water to activate the glue.
> 
>    I have a job coming up that involves replacing a lot of flange
>    bushings and I'm  wondering if pre-glued bushing strips would be a
>    better way to go.
>    Any info would be appreciated.  
> 
>        David Weiss
>