Yamaha Key bushings (ideas how to remove)

[David Ilvedson]

I also just deserted Pianotech for the time being.  If you wanted to 
keep up with Pianotech...who would?...the ptg.org website has the 
archives and you can click on, for instance January, 2003/thread, 
and see all the subject lines for every post to the List.  Pick out the 
ones that seem of interest and forget the rest.  You can't participate 
but what the hey...I don't like the digest...too much to go through...

If I could get leather in different thicknesses like the cloth, I'd use it 
more!  I'm not interested in sizing it on a sanding drum...

David I.

 


On 22 Jan 2003 at 1:36, Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 1/21/2003 7:33:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> PNOTNR@aol.com writes:
> 
>     Subj: Re: Yamaha Key bushings (ideas how to remove) 
>     Date: 1/21/2003 7:33:02 PM Pacific Standard Time
>     From: PNOTNR@aol.com
>     Reply-to: caut@ptg.org
>     To: caut@ptg.org
>     Sent from the Internet 
> 
>      Gordon
> 
> 
>  Speaking of institutional work has made me wonder if leather bushings
>  would be a 
> better choice for key bushing material. I've found that in heavy
> use/abuse situations that a new set of felt key bushings can be used
> up within a year. I've noticed some very ancient European pianos with
> the original Leather bushings intactand still well fit after a century
> of use. Is any one out there using leather routinely that can provide
> a bit of feedback as to the wear factor?
>  Dale Erwin
>  First Post on Caut list
>  Former pianotechy list deserter
> 
> 
>     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 
> 
> 
>