sizing formula from P-tech

[David Ilvedson]

Why reline the pitman bushing?   Retro-fit that baby..

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Christopher Glattly" <cglattly at rochester.rr.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 7/8/2008 6:26:34 AM
Subject: sizing formula from P-tech


>Hi list,
>I've been using the felt sizing stuff from Bob M at P-tech and I've  
>got stars in my eyes....I'm 16 again and in love.  Don't tell me  
>about your reservations (like silicon) because the words just slip  
>away.  No more obsessing over my keybushing cloth choices, I can go  
>overly thick and end up with flat smooth bearing surfaces.  On the  
>first use we renovated a throw-away key set using VERY thick felt....  
>it saved the day!  Then.... I relined a S&S brass pitman bushing in a  
>keybed and it came out perfectly!  That was it for me, I was  
>besotted. (Creep..........?)
>Chris Glattly