<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title></title> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"> David, Maybe you missed the posts about more efficient ways of replacing flange cords (check the archives). If the action is in good shape, it's worth doing this way and the work can be done, even in the field, in as little as two hours. No regulating or hammer filing is necessary with this method. In the shop I have a kit with all the tools and materials required for this job, and so far I've always worked in the shop where the coffee and music is better. And my wife does most of the work :-) She's slow and careful and it takes her 2-1/2 hours. Dave Stahl: with the right setup, you should be able to have all the parts off and cord slots cleaned by 20 minutes into the job.  You need to have a tool that cleans the slots in a couple of swipes (no solvent). It would be even quicker, but dirtier, to just wire brush the old cords away and start gluing in the new ones right away. A little of the old glue might remain but the flanges are not visible anyhow so what's the harm? If you get the glue within a half inch of the new cords, that 50 lb test fishing line or whatever isn't going anywhere under the pull of those limp springs and you can put your efforts into making beautiful, even-sized loops, which are visible. Tom Cole David Ilvedson wrote: <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid200406181619.i5IGJSo11226@bridget.rudoff.com"> 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>> Received: 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 </blockquote> </body> </html>