----- Original Message ----- From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 5:06 PM Subject: Re: Yamaha Butt Spring Cord > Friends, > > I've replaced maybe three sets of Yamaha corded flanges, and there are quite a > few other pianos that need the work if I could get the owners willing to pay. I > must say the procedure mentioned here appeals to me. > > I am wondering if Titebond glue is easy to work with in this application. > Doesn't the cord want to pop out of the slot when the glue is still wet, > especially when gluing the second end? Has anyone tried using some other glue, > maybe a thin type of contact cement, if anything like that exists? > > Regards, Clyde > Clyde, I haven't had problems with the cord leaving the slot, and the glue sets up fast enough to not fail on the second pass . There's certainly nothing wrong with doing something else for 30 minutes to be real sure . As for glue the titebond is reasonably quick and easy to apply, but would be interested in alternatives from the list. Tom Driscoll `
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