Teflon key bushings for Fender Rhodes

[Miles]

I'm almost done restoring a Rhodes Stage from 1976 I bought a couple of months ago. I'm currently changing key bushings, what a pain in the ass. Not only glueing the new bushings but mainly adjusting the key action one by one to have a consistent feel.
I can't belive no one invented some teflon key bushings that are easy to install and adjust. Does that exist?

[BlakeHardin]

See this post of teflon bushings. This refers to the bushings in pianos but I'm guessing this is why it never hapend for key bushings either.
https://www.chuppspianos.com/teflon-bushings-the-steinway-sons-teflon-piano-era/

[BlakeHardin]

Keybushings are something we never recommend someone try to do themselves. Their are so many variables involved from felt selection, proper sizing of the key holes after the old felt is removed, proper depth of new felt, and proper tools for easing after reinstallation to piano. For the most part we do not use easing pliers as it is harder to get consistent results from key to key.
We offer a key rebushing service if you would like to save some time and expense. But we would be glad to help you with anymore questions as well.

[pianotuner steveo]

Teflon bushings in acoustic pianos ended up being a nightmare.
Not recommended.

[okto]

See this post of teflon bushings. This refers to the bushings in pianos but I'm guessing this is why it never hapend for key bushings either.
https://www.chuppspianos.com/teflon-bushings-the-steinway-sons-teflon-piano-era/

Those bushings were rotary bushings deeper in the action, and on top-shelf grand pianos, not key pivot bushings on a piano that's missing 80% of the grand piano action. A bushing for a rotary shaft needs much tighter tolerances than a bushing for a key pivot, and is much more likely to cause problems due to wood shrinkage and expansion.

I suspect teflon bushings in a Rhodes key pivot would do pretty nicely, especially if mounted to the key and not the pin.