Key Bushing

[Garret Traylor]

Hi Jack,

I am fairly certain that Bill Spurlock would be interested in and
accommodate your request for a different design (or send him a copy of
yours) - which should benefit us all later.

Kindest Regards,

Garret 

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Garret Traylor - President

High Point Piano & Music Inc.

88-PIANO (336) 887-4266

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Jack Houweling
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:06 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Key Bushing

 

Thanks Terry and Debbie and all,

 

The problem I am having is the length of the mortise hole, it is to short
for any of Bill's cauls.

I have experience working with polyethylene so I will see what I can make.
The pin size is 143".

 

Jack

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Farrell <mailto:mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>  

To: Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 6:12 AM

Subject: Re: Key Bushing

 

Hi Jack - do you wish to borrow a set of cauls? I've got most of Bill's caul
sets - mortise sizing and other. What size are you looking for - what size
are your pins? I think I've done a Chickering before, so I might have the
cauls.

 

I'd wonder if maple would be a good choice for caul making. When I put my
mortise sizing cauls in, the key wood is usually a little wet - I'd be
concerned that the maple would swell and who knows what size the mortise
would end up. But that's just my guess.

 

If I can help, let me know.

 

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Jack Houweling <mailto:jackhouweling at dccnet.com>  

To: Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 12:29 AM

Subject: Key Bushing

 

Hello everyone,

 

I am rebushing a set of keys for a Chickering grand and the balance pin
holes are an odd size and do not fit any of my Spurlock cauls.

What do you do in this situation? Do you special order cauls or can you make
them yourself?

 

I quickly made a set of mortise sizing cauls out of maple and so far they
have worked good. I now have to make the key bushing cauls I and II. I will
be using maple again because it is all I have and I find it easy to work
with. I hope this is a good way to do this or if anyone has any other
suggestions please let me know.

 

 

Regards,

Jack Houweling

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