Where's the action (cloth)?

David Vanderhoofven david@vanderpiano.com
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 05:26:37 -0600


Hi Alan,

Just so you know, at a recent PTG Technical Exam one examinee did push the 
bushing cloth out of the hole on one side during the repinning part of the 
exam.  So, in two minutes he rebushed the action center and repinned it, 
and even got the friction correct, and passed with flying colors.  Amazing 
work!

Use the Renner cloth and Don Mannino's reamers.  Renner action center cloth 
works great, and is preglued.  You just moisten the glue to activate 
it.  You can also use a tiny bit of wood glue to help it hold if you 
wish.  I wouldn't personally use PVC-E glue though.

Alan, don't worry, just practice until you can rebush/repin in your sleep!

Best Wishes!

David Vanderhoofven
Joplin, MO

At 05:19 PM 3/15/2005, you wrote:
>Now the dilemma is that I'm soon to take the RPT Technical Exam ...
>In fact, a concern I have is that I will go to all the trouble to glue the 
>felt in then push out some of it out when I pin/ream/burnish the darn 
>thing--and then be out of time. ...
>I'm thinkin' Titebond or maybe PVC-E.
>Alan R. Barnard
>Salem, MO




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