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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