<!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"> Elwood,<br> <br> I take it that this is a Schwander-style action (similar to the Yamaha). In general, I would probably duplicate what was there. You can use silk cord, Yamaha cord, braided fishing line, kite string, or just about any braided synthetic cord of a thickness similar to the original. <br> <br> For my aging eyes, I'd use a needle threader to get a loop of cord through the hole. Then, using an appropriate-size dowel inserted in the loop, you can tie the knot.<br> <br> Without looking at it, I'm not sure I'm being much help.<br> <br> Tom Cole<br> <br> Elwood Doss, Jr. wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid001001c47f22$de601170$0897a842@doss"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; "> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1226" name="GENERATOR"> <style></style> <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> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Thanks for your help.</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Joy!</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Elwood</font></div> <div> </div> <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> </blockquote> </body> </html>