<html 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" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Yes David, you’re totally = correct. I don’t like how some bushing material sticks to the broach = either.  So I just carve the gunk off after it has cooled using a utility = knife.  Because I use the broaches that are the same size as the bushing cauls = when ironing, I don’t care if the tapered broach I use for bushing removal gets = goofed up in the process (which it really doesn’t anyway).  = Nonetheless, gunk on the broach and the smell of vaporized wallpaper remover aside = … our method does seem to work pretty darn well.  Good luck on your = never-ending search for the elusive better way J</fon= t>!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> R.Cromwell<o:p></o:p><= /p> Chptr = 481<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: = <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> = [mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName>] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Wednesday, December = 01, 2004 9:00 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: RE: Key Bushing = removal<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> 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.   = <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> David I.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Richard Cromwell <<a = href="mailto:rcromwell1@msn.com">rcromwell1@msn.com</a>> To: '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech</st1:PersonName>' <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>> Received: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:24:32 -0500 Subject: RE: Key Bushing removal<o:p></o:p> 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> <o:p> </o:p> R.Cromwell<o:p></o:p><= /p> Chptr = 481<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabIndex=-1> </div> From: = <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> = [mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName>] On Behalf Of lgulli2586 Sent: Wednesday, December = 01, 2004 3:21 PM To: <st1:PersonName = w:st="on">Pianotech</st1:PersonName> Subject: Key Bushing = removal<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> 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:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region = w:st="on">Belgium</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></= o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> 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> Richard<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>