Fw: hammer flange cords

[Lance Lafargue]

> Date: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 4:46 PM
> 
> Hi all,
> Only the tech list could get me outside in this frigid 60 degree
Louisiana
> winter weather to dig around in my truck for the kind of cord I've been
> using for whippen spring cord replacement.  It was Heavy Duty Nylon.  I
> bought it in the "1908 Steinway whippen" shade of brown.  That stuff is
SO
> strong, I can hardly imagine anything stronger (but I'm sure there is). 
> Please, more discussion on whether synthetic or natural fiber is better. 
> Two posts have totally opposite opinions on this.  (not a first for this
> list)  I was hoping all could discuss Why they THINK one is better. 
David
> thinks natural is the only way to go, Theodore suggested synthetic would
be
> best.  Thanks.
> Lance Lafargue, RPT
> New Orleans Chapter
> Covington, LA.
> lafargue@iamerica.net
> 
> ----------
> > From: stanwood <stanwood@tiac.net>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: damper flange cords
> > Date: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 9:24 AM
> > 
> > What's Gosling Thread?   
> > 
> > Sorry to jump in so late on this but I have strong opinions on the
> subject
> > because we do extensive retrofits of grand repetitions with cord for
> support
> > springs and we don't want the stuff breaking down in the near or far
> future.
> > My opinion is that ANY synthetic is liable to gas out and become
brittle
> > over time.  My only faith is in natural fiber. 
> >  
> > We currently use braided linen cord that used to be used for dial cord
in
> > radios.  Renner makes a standard cotten cord.  "Silk" is great if it
> really
> > is silk.  Much of what is called silk is just shining synthetic that
> looks
> > like silk.  You can tell by burning it.  If it melts down it's
synthetic.
> > If it burns and creates carbon it's natural.  
> > 
> > If you must go with synthetic I recommend suture cord sold for piano
> > applications by Heckscher in London.
> > 
> > David Stanwood
> > 
> > >>> What I have used lately to repair grand repetition spring cords is
> > >Gosling thread. <<
> > >
> > >
> > >What's wrong with the silk cord (#244945) listed on p.83 of the Apsco
> > >catalog?
> > >
> > >
> > >Rob Stuart-Vail
> >