teflon thingees

[Delwin D Fandrich]

fndango@azstarnet.com wrote:

> ....  One other tip: if you find a
> crooked jack (rubbing against window in rep. lever), you probably can't
> use the usual method to straighten it without damaging a teflon bushing.
> (The usual method is to brace the ear of the wippen part of the flange
> towards which you want to move the jack, and tap the top of the jack
> with a hammer ((not too hard)). That will bend the pin and move the top
> of the jack.)

Yes you can -- if the pin is fit properly to the bushing.  It takes a very
quick tap, but it can be done without damage to the bushing.

-- ddf