I've been toying with the idea of the key bushing iron...do many on the List use this for sizing key bushings? I understand it only does a slight adjustment... David Ilvedson ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik@optonline.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 14:42:14 -0400 Subject: Re: Extracting glued bridge pins >Thanks Horace and all - >I recently purchased the key bushing iron set up from Pianotek, having not >replaced the one I used while at Manhattan School, but had not yet had the >occasion to use it. This will provide the opportunity. Thanks. Terry, I >know I've seen the item you mentioned, but I can't recall where. Do you know? >David Skolnik >At 06:12 AM 10/17/2004 -0700, you wrote: >>Dave, >> >>I've used a soldering iron with good effect for this. If you put a lamp >>dimmer in line, and use a 25 watt iron, you can control the heat to use >>just enough to loosen the epoxy without burning the wood. >> >>Best. >> >>Horace >> >> >>At 05:59 AM 10/17/2004, you wrote: >>>Vice-grips-slide-hammer? If that doesn't work, new bridge? >>> >>>Terry Farrell >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "David Skolnik" <davidskolnik@optonline.net> >>>To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> >>>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 2:07 AM >>>Subject: Extracting glued bridge pins >>> >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > Any suggestions for cleanly removing bridge pins that have been glued with >>> > either CA or epoxy, without damaging the bridge? I'm trying to clean up >>> > the notching in the upper treble of a Steinway L. I can't remember if >>>heat >>> > (soldering iron, for example) would affect either glue, or create >>> > additional problems. >>> > >>> > Thanks - >>> > >>> > David Skolnik >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> > >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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