removing key leads

[PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/29/2006 2:30:24 PM Central Daylight Time, 
debrafeiger at gmail.com writes:

> Can someone tell me the tool(s) they use to remove key leads?  Thank you
> 

A simple punch close to the diameter of the lead is good; too small will 
spread the lead and tighten it in the hole. Support the key around the diameter of 
the hole with a simple jig (a block with hole drilled in it to allow the key 
lead to fall through). I have found some instances where the key lead is so 
tight that I felt that I might split the key; I have drilled a hole offset from 
the center of the lead and then used a small diameter punch to spread the lead 
away from the wood surface of the key. The lead can then easily be pushed 
out.

PR-J
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