Key Lead removal help

[Michael Gamble]

Hello Michael S
It may sound a bit hairy, but last time I had this "plumbitis" problem where 
the keys were so stlit that the sharp tops were forced off at one end - that 
bad! - I used a thick punch a hunk of hardwood with a suitable hole in and a 
heavy hammer. Couldn't do the keys more harm than was already done! Needed 
glueing the splits and the new leads in after and clamping until set. 
Eureka! all done and OK. Pity yours is an S&S though.... my method might 
seem rather un-refined for such a piano!
Regards
Michael G.(UK)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Spalding" <spalding48@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 2:37 PM
Subject: RE: Key Lead removal help


> Hi Dave,
>
> The plier tool is Renner, I think.  Quality, sturdy, and priced
> appropriately.  Photo attached of my cheap do-it-yourself alternative. 
> Use
> the drill press as an arbor press.  (DO NOT turn it on).  Steel rod in
> chuck slightly smaller than lead diameter, i.e. for 3/8 lead use 5/16 rod.
> Pipe nipple in 4x4 has ID slightly larger than lead diameter.  If the
> resistance makes you nervous about damaging the drill press, then for sure
> you're going to splinter the key - in these situations, open up the exit
> side of the key with a forstner bit slightly larger than the lead 
> diameter.
>
> Mike
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano@bellsouth.net>
>> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Date: 1/29/2005 7:03:34 AM
>> Subject: Key Lead removal help
>>
>> Hi List, I am facing replacing all key leads in a S&S D, due to major
>> swelling/corrosion problems. Has anyone, especially those who do a
>> lot of re weighing, got a tool that will help cleanly remove so many
>> leads? I seem to remember a set of pliers advertised for this job but
>> at the time I balked at the price.
>> -- 
>> ----Dave
>>
>>
>> -----------------------------
>> Dave Doremus, RPT
>> New Orleans
>> ------------------------------
>> _______________________________________________
>> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
>
>