[CAUT] Key Leads

[David Ilvedson]

To dispose of the key lead, I have an appointment with Hazzardous Waste here in San Mateo, CA.   I hope everyone else is disposing of lead the same way.   It is handy for weight in gluing but I don't like all the oxidizing dust...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

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From: "Fortenberry, Kevin" <kevin.fortenberry at ttu.edu>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 12/21/2009 11:40:03 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Key Leads


>To David and List,

>It looks like you are going to replace the leads, which is best. However, for the 
>benefit of future decisions out there when it may not be possible to replace, I would 
>like to suggest the following: Never, ever grind or belt sand corrosive  leads. I agree 
>with John Ross on respirator (choose a good one), but the best way to remove the 
>excess if you are not able to replace, is to use the correct size of forstner drill bit. 
>It's like a power chisel, and does not create corrosive dust. Hand chisel is also great, 
>but slow--and then chose your sealer. Charles Fry taught this to our chapter in the 
>Heart of Texas a few years ago. Maybe this will help someone in the future. A small 
>selection of Forstner bits is also EXTREMELY handy for various shop needs.

>Kevin Fortenberry, RPT
>Texas Tech University



>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: [CAUT] key leads
>> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
>> Date: Wed, December 16, 2009 11:04 pm
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org, caut at ptg.org
>> List,
>> I have perused the archives about oxidizing key leads.   Seems to have been 
>around 1996 or so...I have an Apollo Grand with the beginnings of oxidizing leads.   
>Some sticking keys etc.   My first inclination is to just chisel off and seal with lacquer 
>or something like that.   Anyone want to hazzard how long it would take to remove 
>the leads and replace with new?   I probably should give the customer that option...
>> I'm guessing 1 hour for travel back and forth.   1 hour to disassemble and 
>reassemble action.   1 hour to remove leads and a couple to swedge in new 
>ones...am I dreaming here?   What do you think.
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA 94044



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>Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:48:23 -0400
>From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
>To: caut at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] key leads
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>I just put on a face mask, and use a belt sander, then seal,
>John Ross
>Windsor, Nova Scotia
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <johnparham at piano88.com>
>To: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>; <caut at ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 1:06 AM
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] key leads


>I've never tried it, but why not just zapping it with a quick shot of
>clear polyurethane spray to seal the leads?

>-John Parham
>Hickory, NC