<html>  <head></head> <body>  <DIV></DIV>Yes, I've read the archives, but felt it would be easier to go with new flanges. Still have the old flanges,and new silk,but don't want to take a total bath on the job.<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message from "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>: -------------- <BR><BR> <P>If you had the butt plate you didn't need to replace the flanges.   Just replace the silk cord...We have talked about this a lot...archives.  If you haven't tossed the old flanges...you might want to consider reusing them and replacing the silk cord.   They won't be in order though...</P> <P>You will have to paper the flanges</P> <P>David Ilvedson, RPT<BR>Pacifica, CA 94044<BR><BR><BR></P> <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message<BR>From: richard.ucci@att.net<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Received: 9/15/2006 5:51:10 PM<BR>Subject: yamaha butt flange repair<BR><BR> <DIV align=left>Hi Listers,</DIV> <DIV>I need some advice on a Yamaha hammer butt flange replacement I just did.</DIV> <DIV>Many of the original flanges in the upper treble were so closely fitted I had to pry them loose from the rail.</DIV> <DIV>No space between. </DIV> <DIV>Also, the hammer butt would not line up as it had been when the set screw on the plate was tightened. It tweaked them off to the side, and they just didn't feel as secure. They are not spaced to the strings properly now, and it is going to be a problem.</DIV> <DIV>I used flanges from Pianotec, pins are the same size as originals.</DIV> <DIV>The reason for the job was the silk cords being broken.</DIV> <DIV>I could use some help...</DIV> <DIV>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano  </DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>  </body> </html>