<HTML><HEAD></HEAD> <BODY> Dave, Given the choice, would replacing the flanges be a= more efficient way to do the job?   I realize you= probably came upon the job and had to deal with it.  = I wouldn't have what I need in my vehicle and would have order= the cord...question:  are you replacing with actual Yamaha= cord or thread or something...?   David I.   ----- Original message= ----------------------------------------> From: <<A= href="mailto:Piannaman@aol.com">Piannaman@aol.com</A>> To:= <<A= href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>> Rec= eived: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 11:50:53 EDT Subject: Yamaha flange= cord repair, time estimate for rookies Hi all, As someone who had never removed= and replaced the cords on Yamaha hammer flanges, I thought I'd= give you a brief report. It has taken 3 hours so far.=   I wasn't in my shop, so some of that time was spent= hunting for tools, supplies, etc.  The old cords were so= wasted, they basically crumbled and I had to dig them out of the= slots.  I have less than an hour left to complete the job.=   I can easily see cutting an hour or an hour and a= half off of this procedure in the future, now that I've= practiced the drill 88 times<G>. Mr. Garrett, you= might want to factor this into your "G Piano Works" labor guide.=  Give it three hours for a safe estimate, somewhere between= rookie and master. Dave Stahl= </BODY></HTML>