[pianotech] SnS M

[Paul Milesi]

Good detailed description, but I am wondering, is the cord glued in by
placing a dab of glue on the cord just to the side of each flange prior to
pulling the cord in the remaining little bit, as when re-felting action
centers?

From:  David Boyce <David at piano.plus.com>
Reply-To:  PTG Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Date:  Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:54 AM
To:  PTG Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject:  Re: [pianotech] SnS M

    
 I've taken a couple of pics of Flange Cord. Not very good, as am in a hurry
just now.  
 
 The procedure is to cut off about 20cm or a little more (8 inches approx).
Peel back the braided outer cover on one end, for about 2cm (3/4 inch).  Cut
off the inner strands.  Then pull the outer braid back up, now hollow for
2cm.  With a little glue (PVA or whatever), work the glue into the
now-hollow end of the outer braid. Work it into a point.  Leave it to
harden.  
 
 You can now use this hardened end to start the cord. Push the hard end
through the flange hole, the spring coil, and out through the other side of
the flange.  Pull the cord through to the loose end, leaving a millimeter or
so sticking out.  Cut the protuding rough end neatly flush with a razor
blade, and cut off the rest of the cord on the other side too.  You now
still have the rest of the cord, with its hard "leading" end, ready for the
next flange.
 
 The cord really is the best thing for the job.  Sometimes people improvise
with cocktail sticks etc, but they can generate noise.  A varient sometimes
encountered, is where bushing cloth goes right through the flange and spring
coil, and a centre pin runs through the middle.
 
 Best regards,
 
 David.
  


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