Drilling for key leads and key flex

[Farrell]

I don't glue them in either. The only reason I address glue is because I 
think that bonding the lead to the spruce key would help minimize any 
increase in flex. Again, I'm not suggesting to actually do that.

I can't imagine what good leaving a thin veneer of wood on one side of the 
lead would do for you. My guess is that drilling holes mid-way (top to 
bottom) in the key won't have a huge impact on flex - certainly less than if 
one drilled the hole closer to the top of bottom. Sounds to me like time to 
experiment! Make a loooong key (to make it easier to measure changes in 
flex) and measure flex with no holes. Drill one hole and measure flex with 
some amount of weight (maybe different weights). Drill more holes and keep 
measuring flex. I'd be curious - curious enough to read your report!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Just curious. Why would you glue the lead in there in the first place? I 
> thought
> it was always a friction fit.
>
> Avery
>
> At 08:17 AM 12/1/05, you wrote:
>>I'm wondering if simply having the lead in there glued or not would 
>>perform
>>the same function in terms of reducing flex.  Moreover, is there any
>>compelling reason to not drill all the way through versus drilling all the
>>way through in terms of key performance (or anything else for that 
>>matter)?
>>I guess that's the question.
>>
>>David Love