1/4" x 1" plug cutter; order many, as these tend to burn out on production. http://tinyurl.com/ywqz7j Attached is a photo of capstan plugs cut with this cutter from old keys as well as 1/2" & 5/8" cut with these long cutters: http://tinyurl.com/32gsxm these are self-ejecting and really cool. Capstan plugs are cut straight down into the key almost to the bottom and then ripped loose on a band saw. The long, larger plugs are cut fore and aft of the front rail mortice. Not much is wasted, lead is recycled to other key releading procedures and the capstans are saved if they are of the pointed-tool variety to replace in the event of a square-type being relocated. I have ample sets now.. only better iterations are saved. Not too long ago I work over a Hardman Mini-Piano. Since I recovered the keys (had a partial set anyway) I changed the square capstans for the pointed-tool type and made a special tool to adjust them more easily which hangs inside the piano. Definitely a labor of love but worth every second for experience... never again ! -- Regards, Jon Page -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080227/6facb7ad/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: key plugs.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 88659 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080227/6facb7ad/attachment-0001.obj
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