key bushings

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Chris,
              Trust you to take it one notch better. <g>
R

At 08:19 AM 24/03/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Greg
>
>	I just steamed out a set out last night.  It is definely the best way to
>get the key bushings out.  Try it on removing old dampers as well.  You do
>not have to buy the expensive Stanley Steamer.  Go to the hardware store
>and buy a kettle that has a whistle in it, no automatic shutoff.  The one I
>bought was $16.00 Canadian. Drill a hole in the whisle hole for a piece of
>7/32 pipe, you will find a piece of dampp chaser tubing will fit over this.
>I use a ballpoint pen on the other end as a nozzle and a piece of foam over
>the tubing as a handle.  I also use a piece of foam, or you could use a
>cloth, to push in the spout and voila, you have a steamer that is cheap and
>effective. I could take a photograph if you are interested.
>
>Chris Gregg
>
>
>At 11:41 PM 3/23/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>>List,
>>    I've read two posts of late about steaming out old bushings. I
>>wonder if any of you have ever tried using wallpaper paste remover? I
>>use a mixture of this applied with a dropper directly onto the bushings.
>>I will sometimes apply to the set a second time just to insure
>>penetration. Usually if the glue was hide glue they either remove very
>>easily with a wet cloth ironed over the bushings or sometimes (often)
>>they just fall out even before the application of steam. Does anyone
>>else use this method or have this kind of experience?
>>
>>Greg Newell
>>
>>
>>
> http://www.cadvision.com/cgregg
> 
Roger Jolly
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