<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <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"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content=Word.Document name=ProgId> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1458" name=GENERATOR> <META content="Microsoft Word 9" name=Originator><LINK href="cid:filelist.xml@01C4875B.C72F3530" rel=File-List> <STYLE>@font-face { font-family: Bradley Hand ITC; } @font-face { font-family: Tahoma; } @page Section1 {size: 8.5in 11.0in; margin: 1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; = mso-header-margin: .5in; mso-footer-margin: .5in; mso-paper-source: 0; } P.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; = mso-style-parent: ""; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; = mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } LI.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; = mso-style-parent: ""; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; = mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } DIV.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; = mso-style-parent: ""; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; = mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } P.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; = mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } LI.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; = mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } DIV.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; = mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } SPAN.EmailStyle15 { COLOR: navy; mso-style-type: personal-reply; mso-ansi-font-size: = 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; = mso-bidi-font-family: Arial } DIV.Section1 { page: Section1 } </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US style="tab-interval: .5in" bgColor=white> <DIV>Dean,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Allowing the keys to dry for 224/48 h on the stack is yet = easing the balance hole a lot, I've been made very cautious with the kind of = firmness we get with the rebushing process, as fiber are just ready to crunch again.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I also wait 24 hrs with the cauls in place (while I understand it is not always = possible, and at last one night with the sizing cauls when available = (not for all keyboards)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>A lot of cauls ordering may be in order but alas .... </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>A good process I use for older keyboards, is the installation of thicker center = pins (drill the balance rail prior to installation) thinner cloth and some = problems possibly arise with the capsule, but the firmness of the balance is then = appreciable.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I think of a process to glue a sliver (sort of boat shaped) of wood in a = notch cut with those U shaped chisels to close a too large balance hole without = having to install wooden washers.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The hole after that have to be filed with a rat file modified by grinding to = be sure to file at the wanted place.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Any other idea ?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Isaac OLEG</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left>-----Message d'origine----- De : = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de Dean May Envoyé : samedi 21 août 2004 = 15:50 À : Pianotech Objet : RE: Irregularities in key bushing </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> I KNEW that would irritate someone. Should’ve known who it would be. ;-)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Are you trying to teach this old dog new = tricks?<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Dean<o:p></o:p> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359<o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   = 812.235.5272<o:p></o:p> Terre Haute IN  47802<o:p></o:p> <= SPAN class=EmailStyle15><![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Joe = Garrett Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 = 10:45 PM To: = pianotech Subject: Re: Irregularities in = key bushing <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Dean May said: "BTW, using this steam method to remove the balance rail felt actually "sizes" = the worn balance rail hole, closing it up a tad. This allows you to ease it = back up to the perfect size when installing. I use the Yamaha capstan wrench: a = very gradual taper that allows very uniform = results." Dean,<o:p></o:p> Shame shame! Try using the proper tool to "ease" the balance hole, (from the top = down). It, too, is a Yamaha tool!<G> If you haven't seen one, I'll be glad to = scan my version.<o:p></o:p> Best Regards,      <o:p></o:p> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R = I<o:p></o:p></DIV></BODY></HTML>