Removing key leads

[John Hartman]

Dave,

I have a tool set up to both remove and inset key leads. It is made from 
n arbor press (Enco $15). Sorry the photo doesn't show all the details 
but it has various bits that can be inserted in the plunger. One has a 
1/8" end that is used to remove blind hole leads like found on the 
Steinway with out damaging the keys. Hope this helps.

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John Hartman X-PTG

John Hartman Pianos
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Rebuilding Steinway and Mason & Hamlin
Grand Pianos Since 1979

> Dave Doremus asked: "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."
>