This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment Hi Dave, The plier tool is Renner, I think. Quality, sturdy, and priced appropriately. Photo attached of my cheap do-it-yourself alternative. Use the drill press as an arbor press. (DO NOT turn it on). Steel rod in chuck slightly smaller than lead diameter, i.e. for 3/8 lead use 5/16 rod. Pipe nipple in 4x4 has ID slightly larger than lead diameter. If the resistance makes you nervous about damaging the drill press, then for sure you're going to splinter the key - in these situations, open up the exit side of the key with a forstner bit slightly larger than the lead diameter. Mike > [Original Message] > From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano@bellsouth.net> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 1/29/2005 7:03:34 AM > Subject: Key Lead removal help > > Hi List, I am facing replacing all key leads in a S&S D, due to major > swelling/corrosion problems. Has anyone, especially those who do a > lot of re weighing, got a tool that will help cleanly remove so many > leads? I seem to remember a set of pliers advertised for this job but > at the time I balked at the price. > -- > ----Dave > > > ----------------------------- > Dave Doremus, RPT > New Orleans > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: lead removal 005.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 80181 bytes Desc: lead removal 005.jpg Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/56/64/9e/e1/leadremoval005.jpg ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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