<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18372"></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" id=role_body bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 rightMargin=7 topMargin=7><FONT id=role_document color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial> <DIV>This type of spring cord appears to have changed over the years from having lots of very fine fibres to fewer but thicker strands.  I have found that it is sometimes too thin for the hole in the flange, and before trimming it flush, I have put the thinnest centre pin through the middle of the cord and then trimmed with flush cutters.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The most effective way to achieve a really good point on the cord is as follows:-</DIV> <DIV>1) Draw back the outer 'sheath' and cut off, say,  and inch and a quarter of the strands.</DIV> <DIV>2) Trap the very end of the sheath in a vice and pull reasonably tightly.  It will form a thin round section.</DIV> <DIV>3) Whilst still pulling, apply thin CA glue along the length and hold for about a minute.  When it is hard remove from the vice and trim the point.  It will have formed into a very fine 'glass needle' which will go through the smallest holes.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Richard</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>