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Re: Edgware Swedgeware

Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2009-02-14 13:02

For some keys, which have cylindrical pivot screws, those holes go very deep. They may need a lot of Teflon, which may then be somewhat springy.

BTW:

1. A test for Mazak key metal.... Cut a very small sliver off in an inconspicuous place. Place it on a heat-proof surface and heat it. If it gets to red hot in a darkened room without melting, it is not Mazak.

2. I am sure I have met Mazak keys without numbers stamped on them. I don't think they were all stamped.

3. I am sure I have worked on Edgwares that have Mazak keys. Regent was definitely not the only model with these. I think the use of these keys was somewhat random, but perhaps these random ones with Mazak did not reach some countries much.... i.e. get-rid-of-the- crap-to-the-antipodes syndrome.

4. If you put chunk after chunk of Teflon compressed down that cylindrical hole, then find you have too much, it may be difficult to remove it. A drill may just spin one chunk against the next.

5. I have used normal (narrow-plier-type) swedging tools to extend such keys say .5 mm but they were not Mazak. a tidy result needs care with alignment, and preferably tools of at least 2 widths.

6. Some suppliers sell little plastic washers for filling these gaps.

7. I suppose another option is to (soft) solder (eg 95/5 tin/silver) for good appearance) a little extra "thickness' to the flat on the post.

8. You may be able to build up the length of the key barrel with soft solder.

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