I would agree that banging out the expanding leads would risk some chipping out of the key material. I use a Harbor Freight arbor press for lead removal and rig up an "anvil" with a hole slightly larger than the lead to support the wood and minimize the chipping. Tom Cole David Ilvedson wrote: > If I was to change the leads, I would just replace not re-weigh the action. This is an old Apollo grand (beautiful Mission case with 6 legs...not a player)...I'm going to give owner the option of replacing. None of the keys are cracking yet... > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044
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