This type of spring cord appears to have changed over the years from having lots of very fine fibres to fewer but thicker strands. I have found that it is sometimes too thin for the hole in the flange, and before trimming it flush, I have put the thinnest centre pin through the middle of the cord and then trimmed with flush cutters. The most effective way to achieve a really good point on the cord is as follows:- 1) Draw back the outer 'sheath' and cut off, say, and inch and a quarter of the strands. 2) Trap the very end of the sheath in a vice and pull reasonably tightly. It will form a thin round section. 3) Whilst still pulling, apply thin CA glue along the length and hold for about a minute. When it is hard remove from the vice and trim the point. It will have formed into a very fine 'glass needle' which will go through the smallest holes. Richard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120523/0f2506f9/attachment.htm>
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