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  • 1.  Keylead swedgjng pliers

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-15-2020 12:35

    Anyone know where I can buy some of these? Mother goose has a similar pliers listed but not sticking them.

    thanks!



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    Andrew Lyford, RPT
    Lyford Piano Works
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  • 2.  RE: Keylead swedgjng pliers

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-15-2020 12:40
    Pianotek.





  • 3.  RE: Keylead swedgjng pliers

    Posted 02-15-2020 13:07
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    Look for an Eyeleter, I found this one at a used tool store for $60.00 many years ago.

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    Jon Page
    mailto:jonpage@pianocapecod.com
    http://www.pianocapecod.com
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  • 4.  RE: Keylead swedgjng pliers

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-18-2020 11:45
    Andrew- Those are actually pliers for swaging damper underlever leads.  Those may have come from Steinway. Severely underpowered for keyleads. An arbor press as suggested is likely a better alternative.

    DB

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    David Brown
    Garland TX
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  • 5.  RE: Keylead swedgjng pliers

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-18-2020 11:59

    Thank you David, I understand what they are made for, ,I would just like to find some more.  I abused them for a long time!  

    A



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    Andrew Lyford, RPT
    Lyford Piano Works
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  • 6.  RE: Keylead swedgjng pliers

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 02-19-2020 15:22
    Sure, no condemnation just a comment.

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    David Brown
    Garland TX
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