[pianotech] VS Profelt

[David Ilvedson]

Tried it on 9, 8 year old Yamahas to no real gain.   I'm sticking with rebushing...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Tom Sivak" <tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 2/4/2009 5:57:04 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] VS Profelt


>I've tried it, a couple of times and have had mixed results.  I did put cauls in  and let 
>them dry overnight.  As far as how much to apply, I was pretty liberal in dousing the 
>old bushings.  I've had one set come out nearly perfect.  The other set was 
>improved.  

>I also tried it on damper guide bushings on an old M&H AA.  They were extremely 
>worn.  Same results.  It absolutely improved them all; some were just too loose to 
>begin with, I think.

>Tom Sivak
>Chicago


>--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Bill Costanzo <pnotuner at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

>> From: Bill Costanzo <pnotuner at rochester.rr.com>
>> Subject: [pianotech] VS Profelt
>> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 12:29 PM
>> Anyone using VS Profelt for key bushings?  I bought a bottle
>> after the last
>> thread about it but haven't used it yet.  
>> 
>> My question is about application, I can't find any
>> directions for the stuff.
>> 
>> 
>> How much should I use and can I apply to the keys in the
>> keybed or do they
>> need to have cauls inserted while they dry?
>> 
>> This for my piano, otherwise I'd just go ahead and
>> rebush, but I thought
>> this would be a good chance to experiment.
>> 
>> Thanks to all.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Bill Costanzo