Yamaha repair

[Thomas Cole]

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Mark Wisner, I think, posted that starting with serial number 5,777,600, 
flange cords are made with a synthetic material.

Tom Cole

Philip J Ryan wrote:

> I'm curious!  Has this Yamaha flange string breakage problem been 
> corrected by Yamaha in newer models (If so, how?)?  Or are we going to 
> have this problem with us forever?
>
> Phil Ryan
>
>
> At 01:51 AM 2/6/2004, you wrote:
>
>> Hi Tom,
>> I am really intrigued now.
>> Replacing the cord, without removing the flange?
>> Taking the dampers off, ok.
>> I hope you succeed in getting an e-mail version of your handout.
>> Best regards,
>> John M. Ross
>> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
>> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca <mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
>>
>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>     From: Thomas Cole <mailto:tcole@cruzio.com>
>>     To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>
>>     Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 1:17 AM
>>     Subject: Re: Yamaha repair
>>
>>     Ron and list,
>>
>>     The nice thing about replacing the cords is that the hammers do
>>     not need to be traveled or shaped, and there is no worry about
>>     cross threading the flange screws or having to return to
>>     retighten the new flanges. Also, since a lot of the Yamahas I
>>     work on are of the grey market variety, there's no need to resort
>>     to creative ways of obtaining Yamaha flanges.
>>
>>     I always work in the shop and it takes about two hours to
>>     complete the job.
>>
>>     Tom Cole
>>
>>     ps: I'm working on getting an electronic copy of my handout to
>>     those who asked.
>>
>>     Ron Nossaman wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>>         Just completed one of those Yammy jobs.  Took me 6 hours. 
>>>>         I would really appreciate any handouts that would save me
>>>>         time on my next one.  Also would appreciate hearing how one
>>>>         goes about pricing this type of job.
>>>>
>>>>         Phil Ryan 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>         Are these flanges not available new any more? Last set I
>>>         did, replacing the flanges, took a couple of hours. Just
>>>         checking. Things change on me when I'm not looking.
>>>
>>>         Ron N
>>>
>>>
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