removing key leads

[Dean May]

I used a socket with the inside diameter slightly larger than the lead
underneath the key, a socket with the outside diameter slightly smaller than
the lead on top and my drill press as a press to push the lead out. It works
great!

 

Dean

 

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Subject: Re: removing key leads

 

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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