Steaming out bushings

[Hechler Family]

Instead of steaming, try vinegar. Soaking player parts that used hide
glue come apart pretty easy when I soak them in vinegar.

Jurgen Goering wrote:
> Barbara, John et al.
> I have essentially the same lo-tech set up, but with the following
> improvement:
> I make a steamer out of two cans, one inverted and scrunched into the
> bottom one. Instead of one hole where the steam comes out, I have a 10
> mm (3/8") slot across the top of the can. I set the canister onto a
> hot plate. I can set about 6 keys on top for steaming at the same
> time. As fast as I can pull the steamed bushings out of one key using
> offset forceps (tweezers), and add one new key to the ones steaming,
> the next one is ready. Super slick, super fast, no water (except a bit
> in then bottom of the canister of course), no soaking, no recipe for
> glue remover...
>
> Jurgen Goering
> Piano Forte Supply
> (250) 754-2440
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>
> On May 19, 2007, at 12:27, Barbara Richmond wrote:
>
>
>     John
>
>
>      
>     I've posted this before.  Here is the set up I've been using from
>     the mid 80s.  My experience is the same as Ed Foote's, except
>     <once> when I had to soak the bushings before hand to get whatever
>     glue that was out.  I hate it when I see stains on the key
>     buttons.  I want my work to be good and look good.
>
>
>      
>     The rack thing came from an old music store--it was originally
>     used to sell 8 track tapes!  There are probably better and more
>     gracefull set ups, but this works well for me.  By the time I've
>     pulled out one key's bushings, the next (already steaming) is
>     ready.  You just need a good work space for the keys for before
>     and after (steaming).  I use sort of an L lay out.
>
>
>      
>     Barbara Richmond, RPT
>
>
>     in for a moment on this beautiful day for gardening
>
>
>     near Peoria, IL
>
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Duaine Hechler
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