key bushing miracle stuff

[Tom Sivak]

List

It isn't often that I can contribute anything that I
think worthy of you all.   Perhaps you all know about
this VS Profelt stuff, but it's new to me and it has
saved me two bushing jobs so far.

I had a Kawai vertical that needed new balance rail
key bushings, badly.  Sharps especially rocked back
and forth, big time.   I removed the keys, applied VS
Profelt to the bushings, inserted my Spurlock bushing
cauls and let them set over night.   Next day, the key
bushings were perfect.  There was not even any
variation from one to the next.  They were all
perfect.  

I spoke with Bob at Pianotech and he said that it
relaxes the felt and also contains silicone which
lubricates the felt.  He said he had a set of key
bushings in which some were too tight, and some were
too loose, and after an application of this stuff,
they were all PERFECT.

I also used VS Profelt on damper rail guide bushings
on a M&H AA in which the dampers were bobbling side to
side, forward to back, like little wooden
jacks-in-the-box.   I applied the liquid, put in
number 8 bridge pins for a "caul", and the next day,
voila!  Like new.  

This stuff saved me hours of work.   Not only are the
results great, but I can now make improvements on some
of my clients' pianos where money is an issue.  I
don't even bring up key bushing replacement on some
pianos even if it needs it desperately.   Now, I can
suggest upgrading the key bushing situation at a more
reasonable cost.  

Tom Sivak
Chicago