Damper Spring Cord

[Tony Caught]

Another one is those bamboo scewers used for cooking.
Comes in two sizes and can be shaved to fit any hole tightly.

Tony Caught ICPTG
Australia
caute@optusnet.com.au

----- Original Message -----
From: <DGPEAKE@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: Damper Spring Cord


> I have used heavy fishing (like for steelhead or salmon) cord. Comes in
> several sizes. Purchase at your local fishing or sporting goods store.
>
> Dave Peake, RPT
> Portland Chapter
> Oregon City, OR
>
> In a message dated 04/15/2000 7:01:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca writes:
>
> << Hi,
>
>  It always seems that when I order the cord, I end up with the same size.
>  I just looked up the catalogues, and I find that Schaff, appears to have
>  three sizes.
>  So at least I know where, I might be able to get the smaller sizes. I
know
>  that strands,
>  can be removed from the centre core, to do this.
>
>  I used to repair electronic organs, so I had some different sizes of
hook-up
>  wire.
>  I tried some of that, and it seems to work well. I picked a snug fit, and
>  with the plastic
>  coating, it should be quiet. I used the stuff, with the extra teflon, I
>  think it is, outer
>  coating.
>
>  Can anyone think, of why this would not be a viable alternative?
>
>  Regards,
>  John M. Ross
>  Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
>
>
>   >>
>