At 18:19 +0000 22/3/09, David Boyce wrote: >The material supplied by UK pianoÊsupplier Heckschers for flange >loopsÊis in fact a thick and extremely strong surgical suture. Yes, to be exact it is a braided polyester cord. The blue-green polyester braided cord I use is from the same source but is of a thinner gauge, which makes the work easier for most jobs. I also have silk cord as originally used, but over a long period this will rot if subjected to prolonged damp conditions. That is why it is used in surgery for sutures that are designed to perish after they have served their purpose. >John Delacour posted a detailed andÊbeautifully illustrated article >about renewing flange loops. I thought it was among the technical >articles on his website <http://pianomaker...>Êbut I don;t see it >there. Must search the archives! It's here: <http://pianomaker.co.uk/technical/flange_repair/> I must add it to the index page. JD >>Is it possible to replace/glue the hammer flange spring >>threadÊusing newÊ(non-breakable) nylonÊthread instead of the thin >>(tear-able) fiber thread they originally used? IsÊreplacing theseÊa >>tough job? >Thoughts? >> >>Thank You, >>Julia Gottshall
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