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Original message<BR>From: Erwinspiano@aol.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<=
BR>Received: 11/7/2005 7:59:27 AM<BR>Subject: Re: Yamaha Key Bushing Re=
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<DIV align=left> <FONT size=3>Ron & All</FONT></DIV=
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<DIV><FONT size=3> After following up on many of our high use re=
builds I am extremely disappointed at the extreme wear factor on all th=
e bushing cloths we've tried. It's primarily the front rail pins. In on=
e church, 2 years of med heavy playing & many glissandos later the =
bushings are gone & keys as sloopy as before </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> SO when I get done with this post I'm orderi=
ng the Kangaroo stuff from Schaff. I see no other alternative.</FONT></=
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<DIV><FONT size=3> I'm currently reworking a 1958 7 ft Petrof. =
Nice piano. The center rail bushings are in perfect tolerance. The fron=
ts were felt & we changed those due to exessive slop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> There may be a chance of corrosion on brass =
but right now I'd take my chances with the leather even on the brass pi=
ns. Hey if they last more than 2 years under heavy use then I'm even, i=
f longer then I'm in the black.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>We've =
considered leather bushings,</STRONG> but my understanding is that ther=
e can be a chemical reaction between the leather and the Yamaha brass k=
ey pins. I don't see that the supply houses offer plated/steel pins in =
the Yamaha size.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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