I pre-cut the filament a bit larger than needed, then after one end is inserted, the exposed end is then pulled to a predetermined point and cut, the crimped over, dabbed with a dot of CA, then inserted into the remaining hole. Since the holes are bored all the way thru, (missing the center pin with plenty of room to spare of course), I can get the exact loop size by pushing the end in a little more or less, but always deep enough to hold well. I simply compare the loop with the l;ast one done, and it's quite easy to dupicate every time. I've done all 88, and not one cracked flange! Just make sure you use a very small drill bit, about the diameter of a needle. TErry >From: "Joe & Penny Goss" <imatunr@primenet.com> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Re: hammer traveling... >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 18:58:57 -0800 > >Terry, >Sounds very interesting. >Did you pre cut the string to the same size? >Joe Goss >----- Original Message ----- >From: Charly Tuner <charly_tuner@hotmail.com> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 4:29 PM >Subject: Re: hammer traveling... > > > > 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 > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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