<!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"> There are some issues with flange replacement. New flanges are going to get loose at some point down the line and need retightening. You can run into difficulty reinstalling flange screws into an aluminum rail. If the strike points are grooved, you will need to file the hammers. If you should get a batch of not-so-well-made flanges, travelling could get into some time. And if you need parts from Yamaha for a gray-market...<br> <br> By replacing the cords, I've gotten a perfect job every time. Working quickly, I can count on it taking 2 hours. It's a good, reliable repair. If there is some question about the condition of the flanges or, of course, if the action doesn't have butt plates, then I replace flanges.<br> <br> Tom Cole<br> <br> David Love wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid410-2200435523923294@earthlink.net"> <title></title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1"> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name="GENERATOR"> <div>After looking into both options, I think replacing the flange is by far much quicker than replacing the cord.  On these pianos (at least on this one) the flange is held in place by a butt plate which, when loosened, gives up the hammer assembly quite easily.  The method I found to be the best was to remove the rest rail (as previously suggested) and then remove every other assembly allowing them to dangle by the bridle strap (as also suggested).  Doing every other one prevented any spacing problems and made it easy to see if any traveling was necessary.  The time it takes to replace the flange is less than gluing even one side of the broken cord, not to mention the prep work.  No muss no fuss.  In this way, the job goes very quickly.  Even if one had to repin, I think replacing the flange is a faster  way to go.   </div> <div> </div> <div> <div>David Love</div> <div><a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</a></div> <div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </blockquote> </body> </html>