Newton and list, I just today "invented" a great way to re-loop the butt flanges WITHOUT having to remove them. You leave everything in place; just remove all the dampers so you can work from the back of the action. First, I remove the old broken, disintegrating loops, then...I use a very sharp punch and gently mark on the rounded top of the flange, two small start holes, one on each side of the flange. Then, using a very VERY small drill bit, about the diameter of a needle, i carefully drill (just above center on the TOP of the rounded area) and only about 1/8" deep, if that. Then I take a strand of 50 lb test fishing line. Next I bend the ends over (for a good snug fit) and hold with a needle nose, then I apply a small drop of CA, then push into the hole. I repeat this step for the other side. What results is actually much stronger than the original, and the spring works perfect. This may sound complicated, but it's not, and sure beats the he## out of taking out the flanges, or replacing them alltogether. You also don't upset the hammers in any way, so there is NO travelling necessary! This technique will save me LOTS of time AND hassle taking out the flanges. Try it, you'll like it! PS: HAs anyone besides me NOT received their MAy issue of the journal?? I've tried contacting PTG, but no reply. Terry Peterson Los Angeles, CA Associate Member, PTG >From: nhunt@jagat.com (Newton Hunt) >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Re: hammer traveling... >Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 16:13:28 -0400 > >Yamaha verticals usually use unglued paper between flange >and rail which fall out when removing the flange. > > Newton ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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