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<DIV><STRONG><EM> Yes the swelling lead thing....it can be a real
problem. Currently rebuilding a 6 ft Conover with a Wessell Nickel
& Gross action. It's overloaded with lead Four leads in the bass
end & so on. The leads are swelling & the keyss splitting.
In this case we are punching out all the leads filling the holes with
appropriate plugs which solves the dust etc problem. When the action ratio is
altered and complete will need to re lead but with less of it.
I'm guessing start to finish the job will consume. about 8 hours. The new
plugs will strengthen the old keys nicely. Thanks to the Key Maestro,Mike Morvan
for supplying the right species of wooden plugs</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM> The damper back action has the same malady &
we're just replacing the under levers. </EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM> Dale</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>You are
remembering that lead dust is mobile and carcinogenic, right?<BR><BR>I was
taught to slice off lead with a sharp chisel to minimize dust.<BR><BR>What
about when the lead is oxidized and swollen? Still just as
toxic?<BR><BR>JF<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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