[pianotech] Yamaha Butt Fllange Cord Replacement

[Joseph Garrett]

Terry,
It's to hold the flange in place while attaching the cord. W/o it, the
flanges tend to want to migrate elsewhere.<G> The whole thing is held by a
woodworking vise that is level with the workbench. Otherwise I spend a lot
of time chasing the jig around the darned bench!<G>
 What kind of glue??? Now Terry, you should know the answer to that one:
Hot Hide Glue! (Slightly thinner than used for hammer hanging.) Glue is
applied into the slot with the tip of a round cocktail toothpick, (slightly
flattened on two sides. The glue is applied and then the precut cord is
inserted with a thin screwdriver bit to press it into the slot. I do one
side and then the other so the glue doesn't get gelled. It goes fairly fast
with this jig.
Best,
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 1/7/2013 4:09:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha Butt Fllange Cord Replacement
>
> Hi Joe - What's the hold-down thing for? The flange? It doesn't look like
it would want to go anywhere. Does it?
>
> And what type of glue are you using?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Terry Farrell