<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Yamaha Hammer flange cord (was Bridles)</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" color="#000000"><i>By the way, when changing them, do every other one first to maintain correct</i></font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" color="#000000">s<i>pacing/alignment.  ( a tip passed on to me )</i></font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div>Sorry, can't agree with that tip.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Before removing the hammers, ascertain if the center pinning is correct.</div> <div>First look for hammers which return slowly (swing the inverted action).</div> <div>Then jiggle each shank to find loose flanges. This will tell you to what</div> <div>extent you may have to repin the flanges. Notice catcher material wear,</div> <div>bridle strap deterioration.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Remove all hammers and flanges from the rail. Number butts and</div> <div>matching flanges if butt-plate style (if not, just butts). File all hammers</div> <div>on a drum sander or oscillating drum sander, repin centers if deemed</div> <div>necessary. Taper Hammer heads (especially in treble).</div> <div><br></div> <div>Replace cords as to instructions in the archives.</div> <div><br></div> <div>If you're gunna do it, do it.  Why reshape the hammer surface?</div> <div>Because it will never mate back to the strings otherwise.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Regulate, tune, collect check, whistle all the way to the bank.</div> <div><br> Regards,<br> <br> Jon Page</div> </body> </html>