<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=windows-1250"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1491" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just thought - sizing the felt = bushing is as important as gluing it in place - seems to me overnight, or at least = several hours, is going to be mandatory for a good lasting fit. But perhaps = others have more experience with this.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You are correct - their felt products = are not on the web site. I simply called them. You can order as many or as = few as you wish. Only one size. If I recall correctly, they are $2 per strip = (but I could be WAY off with that).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I honestly don't know how to rush = drying the bushings. I've always just done it in my shop and had the luxury of = time. I'd be tempted to experiment with other glues like Titebond in the shop = first to make sure it didn't go too far into the felt (maybe use sparingly and = let air dry until tacky???).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you used the Renner bushing felt = before? Be sure to use their training tool (to get the felt to go through = the flange easy. I pull my felt through the flange, one cut, thread a = bunch of flanges on a long center pin wire (or individual wires), and then = apply a 50/50 mix of water/alcohol and let dry overnight. Works great. = Depending on how much friction you are after controls what size wire you = use to for sizing. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><SPAN class=484205217-15032005><FONT face=Arial>I had = checked out their website but if they post any prices or even list their felt products = on there, they sure have them hidden. I emailed them. Do you have to = call them to order, THEN find out the cost? If so, that would be very Steinway = of them.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=484205217-15032005><FONT face=Arial>I guess for = field repairs, one could dab on a little Titebond.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. = Barnard</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTM= L>