hammer butt springs

Keith A. McGavern kam544@ionet.net
Thu, 01 Feb 1996 14:22:27 -0600


Part of Bob Simmons' post:
>I've got a Yamaha console (about 13 yrs. old) that has suddenly
>developed a problem with the loops, which hold the hammer return springs,
>starting to break. (Schwander style, you know)  . Why would these be
breaking?...By the way, what material should I replace these with?...

Can't help with the why, but APSCO carries Silk Cord, page 83, part #494
1/2 that I have been using.  Quality fishing line would probably suffice,
though I have no practical experience with such.





Keith A. McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma





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