hammer return spring string

[Tom Servinsky]

Braided fishing line is amazingly strong and not prone to being cut easily. 10lb test would be more than adequate for this application. One thing to keep in mind is this material is very difficult to cut. You literally need a razor blade to cut this stuff. Scissors won't do it, nor will cutting pliers or the like.
Tom Servinsky
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: paul bruesch 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:28 PM
  Subject: Re: hammer return spring string


  I just heard about this braided fishing line the other day, vis-a-vis using it for spring loops. What size (test) line would one use? (I don't fish, and I've never replaced these loops, tho' I have a practice action that needs a lot of it.

  Paul Bruesch
  Stillwater, MN


  On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr at srvinet.com> wrote:

    Hi, Get yourself some "Spider Wire"
     Plenty about how to cut it using a dowel in the archives.
    Joe Goss RPT
    Mother Goose Tools
    imatunr at srvinet.com
    www.mothergoosetools.com
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Tuneyourpianonow at aol.com 
      To: pianotech at ptg.org 
      Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 6:39 PM
      Subject: hammer return spring string


      I have a customer with a nice Yamaha M2 console. The hammer return spring strings are all rotten.
      Do I replace all the strings? My first choice. Or, do I replace the butt flange assy. (flange, spring, string)?
      Doing that I will probably have to travel the flanges. My guess at time would be longer to do the strings alone. All the bushings are moving well. No verdigris.
      Any suggestions? Am I looking at 4 to 6 hours or more? How much does a job like this run?
      Thanks 
      Steve Kessler






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