Pardon me while I barge in with my issue du jour....parafin-sick flanges. My understanding of this gandrenous mess is that it was used as a lubricant in the 20s and 30s (or sometime before or after that generation) and that its presence -- of late -- has proven to render action centers unreliable alternating between tight and loose with little rhyme or reason. Further, it's been my understanding that -- aside from the several products which claim to relieve the tightness (how, exactly?) and perhaps wash the parafin out of the cloth. Since it appears that the entire flange is usually fairly soaked with parafin, aside from a complete dunk bath, how does one propose to remove the gunk altogether. Again, my understanding is that there really *isn't* a way to remove the stuff, making complete replacement of the part mandatory.....or at least the bushing should be replaced. This has probably been hashed out already, but fresh discussion isn't a bad idea. So, rebush 'em? Repin 'em? Soak 'em? Or toss 'em? I say toss 'em. Ron Torrella Check out The Piano Page at: Asst. Piano Technician http://www.prairienet.org/arts/ptg/homepage.html University of Michigan Provided in cooperation with Prairienet.
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