Pressure cooker bushing removal

[Richard Moody]

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> From: BSimon1234@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Pressure cooker bushing removal
> Date: Sunday, February 08, 1998 8:10 AM
> 

> 
> I have used a type of pressure cooker  device for years.  Jigs are
not
> generally used because the steam works so fast. Generally in 3-4
seconds the
> job is done enough to pull the felt or leather, or player cloth off
of
> whatever was put into the steam - and then the thing dries out
almost
> instantly. Leaving a key in a jig would way oversaturate the wood. 

Wow.  That is impressive.  How does this pressure cooker work on
ivories? 
Thanks for your post
Richard M. 
> 
> Be real careful about adding on a "tube" to your cooker. I have
tried steam
> tubes, lines, hoses, and such on player restoration to remove
fabrics, and
> they are problematic. The biggest problem with doing so is that
condensation
> occurs rapidly in the tube and is driven out by steam, producing
splatters of
> water,
> Bill Simon
> Phoenix