Key Leading Efficiency

[Jon Page]

At 06:37 PM 5/23/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm leading a set of keys to a pre-determined set of front weights (FWs). 
>I have 1/2" leads, 3/8" leads, and 1/4" leads. I also need to remove some 
>old leads and drill a 9/16" hole to plug. As I see it, is seems to me that 
>it would be real nice to have at least four drill presses set up with 
>these various bits. Of course, I only have one.
>
>What kind of a system do any of you use that makes this process efficient 
>- where you are not switching bits every 3 minutes. I can't imagine doing 
>this all day long switching bits 4,000 times. Thoughts? Ideas?
>
>Terry Farrell

Cut the plugs from old keys. Once the lead is removed, size the hole with a 
bit 1/64" smaller
than the plug for a proper fit.  McMaster-Carr is a good source for these bits.
Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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