Replacing Grand Jack Cords

[gordon stelter]

Yes, Tom, I AM uncomfortable with the fact that
zillions of harmless little caterpillars are killed to
"make" silk.  And, last I heard, compassion was an
attribute, not a vice. ( When was the last time YOU
were gravely injured, or killed? Please think back on
it, its good for you....)
     But, ethical considerations aside, please share
with ALL of us your method for tying those loops! I
intend to round up some 50 pound test Dacron kite
string and "have at it".
     Thanks!
     Thump

--- Tom Driscoll <tomtuner@attbi.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of gordon stelter
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 2:10 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: RE: Replacing Grand Jack Cords
> 
> Yes, Tom,
>     Until the piano is played again, vigorously, and
> then "intact" does not amount to much......
>      Anyway: I have always just drilled out the old
> cord and wooden plug, usually by pushing against a
> bit
> in a drill press, then put in a new cord around some
> appropriately sized round object ( keep those jokes
> to
> yourselves, lads! ) held the waste ends ( pulled
> taut
> ) against the sides with pliers, and plugged the
> whole
> business from behind with a toothpick dipped in
> glue.
> Trimmed with razor when dry.
>      Good enough, or have ye a better suggestion?
>      Haven't really done a set in years, and am
> therefore, suddenly "all ears". 
>      Thump
> 
> --- Tom Driscoll <tomtuner@attbi.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Joe,
> > 	I was under the impression that silk cord had
> > excellent strength
> > and longevity. Case in point those hundred year
> old
> > grand whippens where
> > the only thing intact IS the silk cord .
> > 	Tom Driscoll
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> Gordon,
> 	
> 	 Here I am ,the defender of a natural substance
> from Gordon
> Stelter, Champion of the Oppressed!  Hey Thumpy, did
> you realize that
> innocent silk worms are being exploited against
> their will, just for the
> edification of humans. 
> 	I think we have a new cause here!
> 	SAVE THE SILK WORMS!!!!
> 	I'll start with a charitable contribution and
> establishment of a
> foundation to find homes for the displaced silk
> worms.
> 	Ahhh ---makes me all warm and fuzzy.
> 	Tom Driscoll 
> 
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