Balance rail pins, key buttons

Richard Brekne richardb@c2i.net
Sat, 18 Sep 1999 23:01:59 +0200


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Clark wrote:

> Just to follow up, I conferred with a couple friends who work at
> Hubbard Harpsichord on this subject. They described a tool similar in
> function to the corner chisel Newton thought of, but rather more of a
> punch. It follows drilling with a bit the next size up from the center
> pin.
>
> Since they don't bush their keys, this tool must be very accurate or
> else they wouldn't use it. Apparently it makes for very quick work
> (10-20 minutes for the whole keyboard).
>
> I'll describe it better when I see it in person.
>
> Clark

I'd like to hear more about this little tool. Sounds like a nice thing
to have in the shop. 20 minutes for a whole keyboard eh ??? Tops and
fronts ??

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway

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