[pianotech] Guestion with leather key bushings

[Tom Servinsky]

If that were the case then center pin bushings would be falling out after 
the  alcohol/ h2o sizing method, which they don't.
I did experiment a while back with a conventional felt key bushing with this 
method (and appropriate cauls) and had an improved fit. The question is for 
how long the improved fit would remain stable. I'll all know after a year if 
the procedure is worth investing more time in.
Leather, obviously, is a different animal ( no pun intended) and was curious 
if the solution would have a negative or positive effect. From the 
responses, it would be bad.
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Jackson" <scottwaynejackson at gmail.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Guestion with leather key bushings


> Tom,
> That sounds like the solution that I would use to remove the key bushings.
> Scott Jackson
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Tom Servinsky
>
>>I hate to replace key bushing leather if they are in prestine condition. 
>>I'm thinking aboutf >using the Alcohol/h2o sizing solution to size the 
>>mortises as my Plan A attack.
>>Your thoughts?
>