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<DIV>----- Original Message -----
<DIV>From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <<A
href="mailto:hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu">hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu</A>=
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<DIV>To: "Pianotech" <<A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>></DIV>
<DIV>Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 7:26 AM</DIV>
<DIV>Subject: RE: My old way of removing keybushings</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>> I use an old Poly Hot Pot and use the steam coming out the =
spout and,
like <BR>> Dean, appreciate the steam sizing the hole.<BR>> =
<BR>> I
don't use a fancy setup like Barb. (too cheap) </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey, are you saying my setup is too =
cheap or you're
too cheap? ;-) As a matter of fact the set up cost me
nothing. Everything was given to me (even the hot plate!). =
Hmm,
maybe I have a needy look....... </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>> I just sit straddling a <BR>> big trash can where I flick =
the old
bushings with my dental pick, but I <BR>> also have an old bath towel =
draped
double over my knee.<BR>> <BR>> That same steam which loosens the =
hide
glue so well also softens the gunk <BR>> on the keytops. All I =
have to
do is wipe them clean on the towel. (top and <BR>> sides) =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good tip, Conrad!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's a picture of the steam coming =
out of the can
(the flow is adjustable). Perhaps one could find a can that fits =
in a
hot pot?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond</FONT></DIV>
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