<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font size="+1">If anyone is trying to find replacement hammer flanges for Yamaha and Kawai uprights, Pacific Piano (818-700-2100) can now supply them (made by Tokiwa). They also have lots of other action parts, some of which are not yet shown in their catalog.<br> <br> Tom Cole<br> </font><br> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:piannaman@aol.com">piannaman@aol.com</a> wrote:<br> <blockquote cite="mid8C92F552D2E5EC4-6B4-575F@webmail-me15.sysops.aol.com" type="cite"> <meta http-equiv="Context-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <div> Does anybody have a technique for replacing hammer return spring cords on pianos--mostly consoles, I would think--that have wood flanges without the screw-in center pin holding plates?  Is it a better bet to replace the flanges?  I would think so, but I think the time might end up being a wash, and I hate to waste materials...besides, if it's a grey market unit, getting parts might be a problem.<br> <br> Any tips or suggestions are more than welcome.<br> <br> Thanks<br> </div> <div> </div> <div>Dave Stahl<br> <br> Dave Stahl Piano Service<br> 650-224-3560<br> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net">dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net</a><br> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://dstahlpiano.net/">http://dstahlpiano.net/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> </div> <div> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <a href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com"><b>AOL.com</b></a>.<br> </div> </blockquote> </body> </html>