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<DIV><FONT size=3> Hi </FONT><FONT size=3>Alan </FONT>=
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Just curious as to why it would'nt have bee=
n
easier to just replace all the flanges since the butts on the older ones jus=
t
have the screw on plate arrangement?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi All,</DIV>
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<DIV>This Monday I will replace all of the hammer <SPAN class=correction=
id="">return</SPAN> spring slings on an older Yamaha <SPAN class=corre=
ction
id="">U3</SPAN>. Yamaha graciously provided the cord
material. Someone advised removing all of the dampers and
leaving the hammers on for the operation. However, looks to me like =
it
would be rather tricky to get the glue and the right length of cord in the=
right place in the hammer flange slots with the hammers still on the
rail. My current plan is to leave the dampers, but remove all of the=
hammers so they may be handled individually.</DIV>
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<DIV>Anybody out there worked through this to their satisfaction? Go=
t a
solvent that works better than alcohol for loosening up the old glue? =
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For installing the new cords, have you used CA, hide glue,
what-have-you? </DIV>
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<DIV>Any and all input is welcome, all the <SPAN class=correction id="=
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so</SPAN> if it is before Monday morning.</DIV>
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<DIV>Have a good weekend,</DIV>
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<DIV>Alan <SPAN class=correction id="">Eder,
RPT</SPAN></DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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