Yamaha Flange Cord Repair: Follow Up

[Tom Driscoll]

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas Cole
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 12:42 PM
To: davidlovepianos@earthlink.net; Pianotech
Subject: Re: Yamaha Flange Cord Repair: Follow Up

 

There are some issues with flange replacement. New flanges are going to
get loose at some point down the line and need retightening. You can run
into difficulty reinstalling flange screws into an aluminum rail. If the
strike points are grooved, you will need to file the hammers. If you
should get a batch of not-so-well-made flanges, travelling could get
into some time. And if you need parts from Yamaha for a gray-market...

By replacing the cords, I've gotten a perfect job every time. Working
quickly, I can count on it taking 2 hours. It's a good, reliable repair.
If there is some question about the condition of the flanges or, of
course, if the action doesn't have butt plates, then I replace flanges.

Tom Cole

            

             Tom Driscoll here,

            Ditto to Tom Cole's post above.

            With flanges in good condition, replacing cords is not only
faster, but the superior repair in my opinion.(two hours is my time
also)

            Tom D.



David Love wrote:



After looking into both options, I think replacing the flange is by far
much quicker than replacing the cord.  On these pianos (at least on this
one) the flange is held in place by a butt plate which, when loosened,
gives up the hammer assembly quite easily.  The method I found to be the
best was to remove the rest rail (as previously suggested) and then
remove every other assembly allowing them to dangle by the bridle strap
(as also suggested).  Doing every other one prevented any spacing
problems and made it easy to see if any traveling was necessary.  The
time it takes to replace the flange is less than gluing even one side of
the broken cord, not to mention the prep work.  No muss no fuss.  In
this way, the job goes very quickly.  Even if one had to repin, I think
replacing the flange is a faster  way to go.   

 

David Love

davidlovepianos@earthlink.net

 

 


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