flange bushing

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Late on this topic but if you are referring to the difference of using the
Renner tool or mine to size the cloth, both tools leave the edge of the
cloth as if one tore the strip. The tool shreds the edges of the cloth down
to where it can be drawn through the eye of the flange without serious risk
of breaking the flange. The only draw back for me on the Renner cloth is the
graphite used on the inner side. The glue on the other side sets up quickly
if a hair dryer is used and sizes the hole if the correct pin is used.
IMHO the Renner cloth and either sizing tool are a must to save time in the
skills test. Size your cloth prior to the test.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: flange bushing


> 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
> >