key bushings

Robert B Edwardsen edwardsn@mail.rpa.net
Wed Jul 9 03:51 MDT 1997


>Question?  Are you folks ironing to ease the keys?  Are you 
>ironing as a regular step in rebushing the keys whether they 
>need easing or not?  What does the ironing do?  Why not iron 
>first and Protek afterwards?  I know, I ask to many questions!

If you use heated brass bushing cauls the felt is ironed and installed in
one step. I find a little wiggle to the left and right is all that is needed
on the few keys that need to be eased (I do lubricate the pins)  
Rob Edwardsen
21 Courtenay Circle
Pittsford, NY 14534-2101
716-586-1360
edwardsn@rpa.net




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