narrow key bushing mortises

[David Renaud]

I ground down a few cauls (Front to back)so they would fit, and
did a set the old fashion way, a few at time time, and a good blade
rotating with another job,.
                                           Dave Renaud

Lance Lafargue wrote:

> hey,
> I'm restoring a turn-of-the-century Sohmer upright and the balance rail
> mortises are narrower than my cauls and bushmaster.  The balance pins are
> .146, but the width (front to back) of the hole will not allow me to insert
> the caul or bushmaster or the precut bushing cloth strips.  The buttons are
> in great shape and I don't want to replace them.  Any ideas on enlarging
> the hole?  I was considering getting an extra set of cauls and narrowing
> them on a belt sander to fit the hole.  Thanks.
> LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT
> LAFARGUE PIANO SERVICES
> New Orleans Chapter
> Mandeville, LA.
> lafargue@iamerica.net