CA glue on loose hammers

[Farrell]

I cut little rectangles of dense felt (like understring felt - whatever 
really) the size of the key mortise and the depth of the key bushing and 
push them into the mortise. Then I apply a water & alcohol solution. The 
felt rectangle holds the moisture right there on the old key bushing. Seems 
to be an excellent way to soak them real well and keep the water on them. 
Might be a good trick in your case were you have so little bushing felt 
remaining.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Hmmm...this "vinegar trick" sounds like it will work in my odd 
> application:
> "eaten" key bushings.  The piano I'm working on (learning experience) has 
> NO
> complete bushings (front rail--some on center rail are intact), only spots
> left here and there.  I'm thinking targeted hypo-application of vinegar
> instead of steaming the dickens out of the mortise to get the specks.
> Thoughts?
> John