Key Bushing Glue

Clyde Hollinger cedel@supernet.com
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:57:10 -0500


Thanks, John, for pointing out to me that I didn't write what I intended to.  The
statement in the post below was intended to be, "... so I bring a front rail pin and
balance rail pin home with me...."

Regards, Clyde

Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I don't replace many key bushing sets, but when I do I've been using Elmer's
> Glue-All Multi-Purpose glue.  It holds the new bushings well and is also easily
> removable.  I know this because I am always a little skitterish about getting the
> right size bushing cloth, so I bring a front rail and balance rail bushing home
> with me, glue in several sizes on a couple trial keys, then go with the best
> fit.  This necessitates removing the several that are the wrong size, and I've
> never had any trouble.
>
> Years ago I sent the keys out to be rebushed.  Sometimes they came back with way
> too much sideways play, so after taking one of Spurlock's classes I decided I can
> do better myself.
>
> Regards,
> Clyde





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