<HTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v == "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o == "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w == "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1 == "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html;= charset=us-ascii"> <META content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"= name=Generator> <STYLE> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </STYLE> <o:SmartTagType name="country-region"= namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:Sm= artTagType><o:SmartTagType name="place"= namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:Sm= artTagType><o:SmartTagType name="PersonName"= namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:Sm= artTagType> <STYLE> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </STYLE> <STYLE>  </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US vLink=purple link=blue bgColor=white> <DIV class=Section1> This is what I do and I'm looking for a= better way.  I don't like how the bushings can stick to the= tool.     David I.   ----- Original message= ----------------------------------------> From: Richard= Cromwell <<A= href="mailto:rcromwell1@msn.com">rcromwell1@msn.com</A>> T= o: 'Pianotech' <<A= href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>> Rec= eived: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:24:32 -0500 Subject: RE: Key Bushing= removal I also soak the old bushings with a 5:1= wallpaper-remover: water solution from a hypo-oiler.  After= letting them sit for awhile, I come back and soak them again.=  Then I heat up my key-bushing iron to 200 degrees and= using a tapered broach, insert it into the mortise – basically= steaming each bushing individually. The bushings will then= usually come out without too much= fuss.<o:p></o:p> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY:= Arial"><o:p> </o:p> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY:= Arial">R.Cromwell<o:p></o:p> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chptr= 481<o:p></o:p> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY:= Arial"><o:p> </o:p> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"= align=center><SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </DIV> <SPAN= style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:= Tahoma">From:<SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <st1:PersonName= w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName>= [mailto:<st1:PersonName= w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName>] <SPAN= style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of= lgulli2586 Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 3:21= PM To:= <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech</st1:PersonName> <SPAN= style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject: Key Bushing= removal<o:p></o:p></DIV> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p> <DIV> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi, I use the= method of pre-soaking the keybushings with wallpaper remover= and hot water and after that I just steam the bushings out= with a similar hand held steam device with a small nozzle.= Works verry fast and de wood is neat and clean for the new= felt. Pierre Gevaert <st1:country-region= w:st="on"><st1:place= w:st="on">Belgium</st1:place></st1:country-region>= <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE:= 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello....I use the= same system...but let them penetrate and soak,,,,while I do some= other job around the shop...an hour later they fall out with= very little digging....and no damage to= mortise......<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <SPAN= style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:= Arial">Richard<SPAN= style="FONT-FAMILY:= Arial"><o:p></o:p></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>