<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 2/18/02 4:45:27 PM Central Standard Time, poseyviolins@charter.net writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have a small ,old, baby grand The silk loop that holds the wire spring
<BR>for the jack broke. Can someone tell me how fix it? I already have the
<BR>action out, but do I drill out the old silk or does it pull out some way?,
<BR>Is there some other material that works as well as silk? Is it a critical
<BR>adjustment? Thank you,
<BR>Gerald
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<BR>Gerald
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<BR>The right way to repair this is to drill out the wooden plug. Instead of silk thread, you can use almost any other kind of thread. Fishing line is probably the easiest to get. Loop the thread, and push it through the hole. Then plug the hole with a round toothpick.
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<BR>For a quick fix, you can tie the thread around the jack adjustment screw.
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<BR>Wim </FONT></HTML>