[pianotech] Steinway two layer guide rail bushings

[Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft]

David, what drill size do you use for the 1.8mm cloth?

Al -
High Point, NC



On Jan 24, 2012, at 12:44 AM, David Love wrote:

> I use the thick English bushing cloth (1.8mm) that I get from Pianotek in bulk.  I size the holes with the appropriate bridge pin and alcohol after sanding and the coating the guide rail with shellac (I use rattle can shellac).  No glue necessary and trying to do two layers of cloth isn’t either.  I keep the 1.8 mm cloth in stock and cut to the appropriate width.  If the guide rail holes are too small then drill the old bushings out with the drill bit that gives you the correct diameter.   Removing them that way is a lot faster and easier as well.
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> David Love
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jurgen Goering
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:56 PM
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> Subject: [pianotech] Steinway two layer guide rail bushings
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> Dear List:
> What is the consensus on re-bushing Steinway two layer guide rail bushings?  Could one thick cloth be used?  Are two layers really better in some way than one?  If so, why does only S&S do this?  Glue / no glue?  (Or shellac the rails and size the bushings with water/alcohol as I have read here before?)
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> A colleague has these bushings to do, he says the holes are 3/16" or about 4.8 mm.  With damper wires in the range of 1.8 mm, is there even room for 2 layers?
> Thanks for any enlightenment.... or simply light you can shed o this.
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> Jurgen Goering
> Piano Forte  
> www.pianofortesupply.com
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