Patrick: I have some of the pre-stripped stuff here and it is .045" (1.13mm) I have no idea if that's "ideal" or not. I have some other individual strips that are .048" (1.2mm). I try to avoid rebushing flanges every chance I get as I consider it a real pain in my patience. New shanks appeal to me a lot more! dp David M. Porritt dporritt@smu.edu -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of J Patrick Draine Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 12:39 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: flange bushing coth Pardon my brain freeze, but what is an (or, rather, *the*) optimal thickness for flange bushing cloth? I've got a sheet of approx. .052" bushing cloth, and plenty of high quality key bushing cloth of various thicknesses. No, I don't have time to order Renner pre- stripped flange bushing cloth. The various articles from the PTJournal either suggest the Renner pre- stripped, or a more nebulous "proper" thickness. The Renner and Pianotek catalogs don't mention the thickness of their bushing cloth. Schaff does quote .053" as their cloth's thickness, but I'm reluctant to assume that Schaff is The Authority in this matter. Thanks, Patrick Draine _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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