removing key leads

[Ron Nossaman]

> Indeed, yes, that is fairly obvious. I believe this type of tool is 
> handy for many other tasks such as pushing in new capstans, and 
> backchecks. The one-ton has a 5.5" height capacity and the half-ton is 
> an inch shorter. My question, more completely stated, was which machine 
> best serves all the common needs of the shop-bound piano technician. I 
> suspect the half-ton could press just about anything I wanted into a 
> spruce key. But not ever having used such a tool, I was wondering if the 
> height capacity or anything else about the larger model made it more 
> attractive to the piano tech.
> 
> Terry Farrell

Ok, I get it. 'Tain't just for key leads. My general rule in 
that case is, overkill isn't - necessarily. If there's any 
doubt concerning capacity for other uses, go with the next one 
up, if the budget allows. The price difference in this case 
certainly isn't a deal breaker, and you might very well find 
the need to squash (press) something the half ton wouldn't 
handle as easily or gracefully.

Press on...

Ron N