[CAUT] S&S Key Bushings

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I used it last week in desperation on very bound up S&S flanges -  hammer, 
whip, and jack centers.  Not bound up due to humidity, but felt  very much last 
the Tokiwa experience of not so long ago.  These were 4 year  old Renner 
Steinway parts.  I put a drop on all centers, and left it  overnite.  It was 
miraculous!  Not sure how long the miracle will  last, but the parts are now 
performing as they should be.  I talked to Bob  Marinelli about it and he said 
someone had just used it on damper felt - that it  made the felt softer and made 
them damp better.  Not sure I'd go that  far.....
We've been using it recently on key bushings and damper guide rails at NBSS  
and have really liked the results so far.  Very consistent.  Put it  on, put a 
caul in, let it dry over nite, .........  it's like magic fairy  dust!  
I'm always weary of magic fairies and their dust, but for now it seems to  be 
working.
 
Debbie  Cyr
Registered Piano Technician
508-202-2862 cell
617-227-2357  

 
In a message dated 10/20/2008 3:13:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu writes:


I just tried some on very dented-in  wippen cushions.  It worked pretty well. 
 I think for damper  bushings and key bushing it works better IMHO.  what 
else has anyone used  it for? 

Paul  



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The stuff is from Pianotek.  It is a lubricant with silicon  polymers
that also temporarily swells the felt and allows resizing. We have  been
playing with it for about a month here and it seems to work well.  We
have done experiments with rebushing after use and it does not  seem to
affect future adhesion.  So far we have restored a more solid  feel to a
number of sets.  We are about to try it wholesale to the  bushings of our
performance practice rooms.  We have also used it on  new bushings as way
to lubricate and more consistently size the new  bushings.  So far, I
like what I  see.

____________________
Rick Florence
Senior Piano  Technician
Arizona State University
School of Music
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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On  Behalf Of
Jim Busby
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 10:31 AM
To:  College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] S&S Key  Bushings

Hi Chris,

What is "VSProfelt"? and where is it  obtained?

Thanks,
Jim

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From:  caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Chris  Solliday
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:55 PM
To: College and  University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings

I've  been having good success with a variety of keybushings by using  a
drop
of VSProfelt right on the pin marks and then cold brass cauls  overnight.
.003-.005 over for front rail and same size or .001 over for  the
balance.
Chris Solliday
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From:  "Jon Page" <jonpage at comcast.net>
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Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:08 AM
Subject:  [CAUT] S&S Key Bushings


> Yesterday, I attempted to iron the  key bushings on a 10 y/o L.
>
> The iron softened the glue more  than it sized the opening. I
> think the bushings actually swelled a bit  because as I eased
> the keys, I had to manually press the  felt.
>
> There were two b/r felts which required reglueing.  It reminded
> me the pre-glued variety.
> --
>
>  Regards,
>
> Jon  Page







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