Xylol for tuning pin bushings

[Bob Hull]

Bob Hull wrote:
> 
> > Concerning tuning  pin bushings being  soaked in
> > Xylol: Sometime ago Joe Garrett told about using
this method to  make the bushings pliable. 
> > This plate has holes too large for the 7/16 o.d.
> > bushings.  Will  the Xylol treatment make them
> swell and fit that hole better?   
> > 
> > Bob Hull 

>  Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

> If they do swell to fit now, they'll shrink and
> crack later. 
> Been there, though not with Xylol. In this case, I'd
> either 
> make bushings to fit, or leave them out.
> 
> I always liked the feel of plate bushings, and would
> attempt 
> to retain them if it was relatively easy to do, but
> if doing 
> so presents a bottomless time sink or high
> likelihood of 
> failure, I'll abandon them. Part of that decision is
> determined by the pinblock you're using.
> 
> Ron N
> 

The block is one I made using multi-lam maple and an
delignit cap expoxied on.  I like the pin support that
is given by bushings and the feel they provide (in
blocks that aren't open faced).  So while I want to 
get it right, I can't afford to waste time.  I tried
one of these 7/16 o.d. bushings and it split when the
tuning pin was driven in.  Haven't tried one that I
soaked yet.  Thanks for all the input.

Bob Hull 


 
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