key bushings

[Alan R. Barnard]

Oh, wait. Got it. Disregard my last. Alan

(My brain has reached the "hard drive" stage -- any more I have to delete
something to make room for new stuff.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@optonline.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: key bushings


> Stand a piece of paper on it's end and see how it bows.  Fold the paper
> in half, lengthwise, and stand it on it's edge, see how it does not bend
> in the middle but stand tall and proud.  Have you not seen key bushings
> bowing like () this?  If they were bend at the bottom or the top they
> will not bow but will remain straight and true. :)
>
> Newton
>
> Farrell wrote:
> >
> > I use the Spurlock system for key bushings. I have been cutting the
center rail bushing cloth flush with the top of the key button. My
recollection is that the Spurlock instructions indicate that you can do it
either way. I'm always interested in a better way. Exactly what is it you
find better about having the bend than not. Thanks so very much!
> >
> > Terry Farrell
>