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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm working on an old Baldwin Upright, =
built around
1915. It uses a brass rail with a loop of string going through a =
hole in
the rail then over the top of the rail so the loop can catch on the =
butt
spring. The knot secures the string in the hole in the rail. =
I need
to make a loop about 5/8" long. I have some Yamaha butt spring =
cord to use
on the loops. Any ideas on the best way to make the loop? =
Would a
particular knot be easier than another? Any ideas on an easier =
method than
tying a knot in the loop? Also, any ideas on other string material =
besides
the Yamaha string?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for your help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joy!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elwood</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elwood Doss, Jr., RPT<BR>Piano =
Technician/Technical
Director<BR>Department of Music<BR>145 Fine Arts Building<BR>University =
of
Tennessee at Martin<BR>Martin, TN
38238<BR>731-881-1852</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>