Yamaha repair

[David Love]

Am I correct that the general opinion is that it's better/easier/quicker to
just replace the flange rather than try to repair the cords?

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 2/5/2004 6:57:36 PM
> Subject: RE: Yamaha repair
>
>
> >The flanges are available.  I found them for half the price of Schaffs
at 
> >Pianotek.  I work very slowly.  I should probably charge by the hour 
> >rather than by the job.
>
> Dangerous. One tends to not get faster, which makes it harder to avoid
the 
> lynchings for charging too much.
>
>
> >I took off every other hammer to avoid alignment problems.  Probably 
> >should use an electric screwdriver next time.  I also did it in the
home, 
> >maybe I should take it to the shop.  Looking forward to seeing the
handout 
> >from Tom Cole.
> >
> >Phil
>
> I did the last one on the floor of a teacher's studio with my regular old 
> hand crank screwdriver. Half way through, my knees agreed with you about 
> taking the action to the shop, but I was too far gone by then to get up
and 
> leave with it. I agree with John that power screwdrivers in aluminum
rails 
> are chancy.
>
> Ron N