Yamaha Key bushings (ideas how to remove)

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Thanks David,

I did manage to get them out (finally) but I probably used twice as much 
steam as I usually do.. Perhaps it's because these were fairly new keys (?)  
I was just worried that too much water would create problems

Everything turned out fine.  Keys are back in the piano, and I didn't have to 
do any easing of the new bushings.  (some of the balance holes were pretty 
tight, but the music building at Colby usually has an RH level around 15% 
this time of year so I think they'll dry quickly!)

Gordon Large, RPT
(Colby College, Waterville, ME)

In a message dated 1/21/2003 1:33:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
davidskolnik@optonline.net writes:

> Gordon and all-
> 
> I received the following from Dave Durban;
> 
> >Hello David,
> >
> >I got this answer from Greg Frank:
> >
> >When the glue won't let go under normal circumstances, it's usually a 
> >synthetic glue.  Take a mixture of 1 part ammonia to 3 parts water, and 
> >put just a few drops into the mortise.  Then put your bushing iron tip of 
> >your soldering iron into the hole, and turn the key upside down.  This 
> >will result in the solution falling onto the hot iron, and shooting into 
> >the felt.  Greg tells me that while it is a bit messy, it will blast the 
> >adhesive such that it will let go, and the felt will come out with ease.
> 


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