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  • 1.  mortise caul drying time?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-17-2018 11:25

    Hi all,

     

    I just have a quick question;  How long do you all typically keep the mortise cauls in the keys after steaming out the old bushings? I normally de-bush at the end of the day and let them sit over night, but would like to shorten that so I could de-bush in the morning and rebush in the afternoon.

     

    Thanks

    Paul

     



  • 2.  RE: mortise caul drying time?

    Posted 12-17-2018 12:10
    I have done the same: let dry overnight.

    You could put them under a lamp to let heat hasten the drying. Or put them in a warm room, under sunlight, etc.

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  • 3.  RE: mortise caul drying time?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-18-2018 08:47
    If they fall out by their own weight I would say they're ready to go, as any sizing they were doing is done.

    Pwg

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