Damper Spring Cord

[Paul]

Tony
I used one of these scewers several years ago on an emergency repair. It
worked very well and is still going.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Caught <caute@optusnet.com.au>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: Damper Spring Cord


> 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.
> >
> >
> >   >>
> >
>