Yamaha Key bushings Leather

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In a message dated 1/21/2003 11:02:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
roger.j@sasktel.net writes:

> Subj: Re: Yamaha Key bushings Leather 
>  Date: 1/21/2003 11:02:19 PM Pacific Standard Time
>  From: <A HREF="mailto:roger.j@sasktel.net">roger.j@sasktel.net</A>
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> 
>    Hi Rodger
> 
> Hi Dale, 
>                Welcome to sanity and respect.

>>>>>>>Thank You. Zzzzactly why I'm here . Great tip here, thanks so much

> My good friend Ted Sambell, turned me on to the Kangaroo leather from 
> Schaff, it's sold under player parts.  It's fairly consistent at .050" 
> thick.
> You need a good cutter board and rotary cutter, to cut the required strips. 
> Lay the leather on the board. Cut the hide in half with a long straight 
> edge.  Use 3 or 4 bushing cauls to align the straight edge to make the next 
> cut. Slice away. 
> I have used it on balance rails only, but the C3's I did a year ago, ( In 
> university use) is standing up very well, and it's not noisy like the 
> Renner leather.
> Sizing the mortice before bushing is very important for good results.
> After  the keys are bushed, we dust the leather with Teflon powder.
> I think the majority of wear to the FR bushing, is caused  by the wear on 
> the balance rail bushings, that will cause the key to tilt.  Just my own 
> theory.
> Regards Roger
> 


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