removing key bushings

[Dave Nereson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin E. Ramsey" <kevin.e.ramsey@cox.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: removing key bushings


> One can only hope.
>
> Kevin.
>
> I doubt sincerely they came from the factory that way, for what it's
worth.

    Oh no, there are plenty of pianos whose key bushings were glued new with
that hard-to-remove white glue, even from back in the 50's.  I just did a
1954 Betsy Ross (Lester) spinet that had the stuff.  I'm sure they were
original factory bushings.
They came out OK just by steaming, though -- not as easy as hide glue, but I
just lingered longer with the steam.  I've encountered others that were
quite difficult, however, and I imagine the alcohol & water soaking would be
a good method for them, but I've never tried it myself.
    --David Nereson, RPT

Someone probably rebushed at one time with PVC-E or a heat-glue gun or
something...
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: John Formsma
>   To: Pianotech
>   Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:38 PM
>   Subject: Re: removing key bushings
>
>   Do you reckon one of the punishments in hell for piano manufacturers
>   will be having to eternally remove bushings glued with this stuff? <g>
>
>   John Formsma
>
>