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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe, you refer to "High Density" key =
bushing felt.
Is that the Renner key bushing felt that Bill Spurlock sells and =
recommends for
his system?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've never had a call back or any =
problems with
bushings not staying sized. Are you sizing the mortises? Are you =
applying a
preparatory thinned coat of hot hide glue to the key mortise before =
gluing in
the key bushing? Heck I haven't had a problem with the Spurlock system - =
and I
even use your glue!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net =
href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joe
Garrett</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 20, =
2005 8:57
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Key Bushing =
Cauls</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthew asked: "<FONT face="Times =
New Roman"
size=3>I am debating about what type of cauls to order. =
PianoTek sells
the brass ones in a complete set. I heard that the brass is the =
best, is
that true? It will be mighty spendy to get a complete set of =
those in
each size. Does PianoTek sell them per dozen?<BR> <BR>I am =
looking
at the Schaff catalog and it looks like they sell the aluminum cauls =
per
each. Would that be okay to start out with? Maybe get a =
dozen, or
20, or 30 in each size?<FONT face=Arial =
size=2>"</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthew,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I prefer the Aluminum. Although I =
have Spurlocks,
there' one thing you can't do with them: Heat the cauls when they are =
in the
keys! This I like to do, when using the high density bushing cloth. I =
put an
iron on them, heat them up and go to the next batch. I've found that I =
get
better end results this way. With the Spurlocks, I've had too many =
call backs,
due to the High Density felt's propensity to NOT stay sized! grrr! =
BTW, Get a
full set of 90, so you won't have to dink around. It's a good idea to =
leave
the cauls in place, at least 24 hours after putting the bushings in, =
IMO, even
with the lesser density type bushing cloth. You should get the =
standard .147"
cauls first, as this is what will be needed 99% of the time on =
US/Canada
pianos. Asian/Euro pianos will, sometimes require odd sizes. Deal with =
that,
WHEN the need arises. And then there is the Steinway, (completely off =
the
chart sizes), balance rail pins, which at this time in your learning =
process,
IMO, should not be a factor.<G></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>