Yamaha Key bushings (ideas how to remove)

[Fred S. Sturm]

Paul,
    Do you have a pipe organ supplier you deal with? Contact info?
Thanks,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico

Paul Kupelian wrote:

> You can get all kinds of leather in all kinds of thicknesses from pipe
> organ suppliers.
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
> David Ilvedson
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2:19 AM
> To: College and University Technicians
> Subject: Re: Yamaha Key bushings (ideas how to remove)
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
>
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