---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Clark, I have thought of making my own keybuttons. I would appreciate knowing if anyone has had any luck making them, economically and consistent in size. I would appreciate it if they would share their expertise. Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Clark wrote: > Hi, > > I recall an inquiry here a few months ago about the balance rail pins > which are thin (~0.090) and oblong at the top (round shanks measuring > ~0.147). Does anyone have about 60 of these in ok condition to spare? > > As for cutting the button mortises (since supply house replacements > won't work), in the past I've cleaned up by hand with two sized > chisels after drilling two holes . Their consistency was alright, but > I'd love to do the job faster. Hollow mortise chisel drill press > attachment? The smallest chisels I've seen advertised were 1/4" at the > smallest (maybe 3/8"), though a certain amount of grinding probably > wouldn't harm. Sized corner chisel? Same problem with size, but > bigger. > > Any tips or leads or spares would be greatly appreciated. > > Clark > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/74/49/48/d4/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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