Easing key bushings, dirty but effective

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Ric, You would also be easing the other keys beside the key that was
tight, making them too loose.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Moody" <remoody@midstatesd.net>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: Easing key bushings, dirty but effective


> What is the right tool? And when you consider what that tool does, what
> is wrong with the screwdriver jammed between the keys unless you go so
> far as to bend the key pin. OK it has to be done by someone who knows
> what key bushings are all about.   Key bushing easing pliers are
> monsters in the wrong hands as far as creating sideways play.  If
> forcing the key against the pin back and forth  alleviates the situation
> what is wrong with that.  The path of least stress so to speak.
> ===ric
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> > [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett
> > Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 7:14 PM
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: Yamaha Console, Sharps checking on trill with sustain
> >
> >
> > Dean May said: "And yes, jamming a screwdriver between keys
> > while holding them down = (this makes the bushing fully
> > engage the pin where the binding occurs) = and twisting back
> > and forth is a quick and dirty method of easing front = rail
> > bushing. Just don't tell anyone. ;-)"
> >
> > Captain of the Tool Police here. TSK TSK! Dean! I hope to god
> > you don't do that!???? Let's all use the right tool, (and
> > technique), for the appropriate job. Sheesh! IMO,
> > perpetuating that sort of slocky work, (or even talking about
> > it), makes my skin crawl!
> >
> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> > Captain, Tool Police
> > Squares Are I
> >
> >
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