Joe, Where is this "Synthetic Reducer" available? Do you let the bushings dry first before inserting? Thanks, Bob --- Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote: > On a grand I'm rebuilding the old tuning pin > bushings > were .41 od but I am unable to find a new set that > is > anything smaller than about .44 od. > > Would you just not put in bushings on this one, or > do > you have a quick method of reducing the size of the > bigger bushings? > > > Just soak them in a mixture of Synthetic Reducer and > pin driving fluid, until they sink to the bottom of > the container. This makes them very pliable and also > makes them impervious to splitting. Also, they will > not lose their "grip" on the tuning pin. Been doing > it for years. Oh, mix 50:1, (That's 50 parts S.R. & > 1 part pindriving fluid. > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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