"shaving" old key leads

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<< > If anyone has a better idea for removing this excess lead, (short of 
> replacing the leads) I'd LOVE to hear it! Thanks!
 
>
          Use a forstner bit in the drill press. It just shaves it off. Run 
some air on it to help keep it cool. Yes it will dull the bit eventually but 
it 
shaves it clean without dust & requires no sanding. Your surface is smooth 
and shiny. You sacrifice a five dollar bit for  the de -lead effort, so what. 
>>

Hmm,  I have been in the habit of just knocking the old ones out and putting 
in a new one.  It is not only a permanent repair, but doesn't create as much 
lead dust in the shop.  This is one case where the new parts don't cost 
significantly more than the labor, (it also preserves the original weight, whatever 
that is worth). 
Regards,  
Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html