<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1141" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kimball compressed action circa = 1980</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keys depress down when action is removed,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>dimples in the wippen heel = cloth,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>slow key return.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All action centers well lubed and = free</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steamed, ironed dry and applied teflon powder.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Still a few uncooperative = citizens.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two questions </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. is it normal to have the keys = smartly salute in reverse.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. is it best to remove lead from the = key stick ( oh yes all the lead is to the front end of the key stick between the = front pins and balance rail )  or should I add some jiffy leads.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Goss<BR><A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></FO= NT></DIV></BODY></HTML>