VS profelt and glue adhesion, follow-up

[piano57 at comcast.net]

Hi all,

I wonder what there is out there in the world that would make new bushings not stick?  Could it be some other lubricant that someone used on the old bushings, or maybe a concoction used for removing old bushings?  

Anyway, I'd like to test a lot of different products--anybody want to make suggestions of chemicals I should try?  E-mail me privately if you wish.   

Thanks,

Barbara Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, Illinois


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From: jimialeggio5 at comcast.net
> Following up on a thread  that was "key bushing miracle stuff".
> 
> It was suggested that VS Profelt would negatively effect subsequent glue 
> adhesion.
> 
> I like the stuff, so I decided to do a test.
> 
> I just finished making a new set of custom buttons.  So I milled a couple of 
> extra mortises,  painted VS-Profelt directly into the mortise and the felt 
> shoulder contact areas, saturated the wood with the stuff.  24 hrs later glued 
> in some felt as usual (hot hide) with extra felt sticking out of the mortise so 
> I could get a handle to pull on, set the caul and waited overnight.
> 
> Tested the glue joint by trying to pull the felt out of the mortise. Viola!  The 
> glue joint held beautifully, and was stronger than the cloth itself. picture 
> attached.
> 
> Jim I
> --
> Jim Ialeggio 
> Grand Piano Solutions
> advanced soundboard and action redesign
> www.grandpainosolutions.com
> Shirley Center, MA (978) 425-9026
> 
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