VS profelt and glue adhesion, follow-up

[Michael Magness]

On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 10:51 PM, <piano57 at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> 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
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: jimialeggio5 at comcast.net
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:17:28 +0000
> Subject: VS profelt and glue adhesion, follow-up
>
>
Hi Barbara,

You might want to try that "Squeak Douse" liquid graphite, Schaff pg.155
I've seen a lot of keys and action parts nearly drowned in that stuff! Also
paraffin and mineral oils. I've heard of them being used for other things so
who knows?
Mike

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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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