<div>The flush cut center pin nippers usually work very well for that. </div> <div> </div> <div>Avery Todd<br><br></div> <div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 2, 2008 10:59 PM, Greg Newell <<a href="mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net">gnewell@ameritech.net</a>> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Nice looking work Jon! What do you use to get such a good, clean cut at the<br>top when you're finished? Razor blade or what? <br><font color="#888888"><br>Greg Newell<br>Greg's Piano Forté<br><a href="http://www.gregspianoforte.com/" target="_blank">www.gregspianoforte.com</a><br>216-226-3791 (office)<br>216-470-8634 (mobile)<br></font> <div> <div></div> <div class="Wj3C7c"><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf <br>Of Jon Page<br>Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:43 PM<br>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>Subject: Balance Rail Bushings<br><br>I recently replaced a fairly new set of bushings which had too much play <br>with .060" cloth but that turned out in the end to be a tad too loose too.<br><br>Rather than rebush with .070" cloth which has diminished longevity I decided<br>to use .040" cloth and .030" veneer. Glued the cloth to the veneer(w/ PVC-E) <br>and installed the inserts (w/ Bolduc glue) with cauls (No hot glue ready at<br>the moment)<br><br>The trial bushing is nice and firm now.  When replacing the buttons is not<br>an option, this seems to be a better course than extra-thick cloth. <br>--<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Jon Page<br><br><br></div></div></blockquote></div><br>