"Genuine" parts

[Ron Nossaman]

>Hi, List
>
>This post made me remember something, I want to point out.
>
>The easiest way also is replacing parts with original parts, but it is not
>always the best.
>Every one of us learns by experience alternative parts. example:In many
>Yamaha upright actions, the thread on the hammer butt flange where the
>hammer butt spring goes, that thread rotted away after few years, ( I don´t
>know if that is wordwide or only because of Venezuelan climate) There is no
>point substituting it with the original thread, I am using a nylon thread
>that lasts longer. I would like to propose a forum where we could
>interchange opinions about original and replacement parts that could improve
>performance, and durability.
>
>What do you think about it.
>
>Elian Degen


You're on one. Propose away. I use a silk suture thread to replace these.

 Ron