Hey, maybe a little VS Profelt would perform the same magic on worn hammers?... '-[ David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner at verizon.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 4/2/2010 6:05:41 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] vs profelt >I just received my bottle of VS profelt from pianotek and was wondring if anyone has >had any success in sizing key bushings with this stuff. > I serviced a piano yesterday that had recently rebushed keys and the cauls used >were too big. No wear at all on the cloth and all were consistantly loose both front >and center . > >I don't have the action in the shop yet and I will experiment tonight on some old >keys ,but would also appreciate any feedback from your collective experience. > It would be nice to not have to rebush . >Thanks, >Tom D. > Haven't found myself in the particular scenario you describe, but have used V S >Profelt on somewhat worn key bushings, after a light steaming (and, in some cases, >needling of compacted area a la Steve Brady's method), and followed by cauls of >appropriate size overnight. Overkill? maybe, but effective. > Alan Eder > Sounds like it would be less work to rebush the key > > Dean W May > Dean, > Less work to rebush ? I love the work ---Thanks Bushmaster -- But the suggestion >by Alan could not take more than 30-45 minutes plus the overnight wait . I move >right along but my rebushing procedure takes me much more time. Remember my >scenario here has relatively new cloth with no appreciable wear. > I'm all for doing the job correctly but with a customer that is budget challenged and >is considering the Tom Driscoll adopted Dean Garten Spa treatment day of >service,taking the keys to the shop will take resources that I would use toward >maximizing performance.-- > I'm willing to give it a shot and if the stuff doesn't work I'll sell the bottle to Phil >Bondi ! > Tom D.
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