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<font size=3>At 11:22 PM 09/26/2001 -0500, you wrote:<snip><br>
<blockquote type=cite cite> The current centre pin holes may be too
small, Take your cord and see if<br>
it will pull through one of the flanges. If it is too tight you will
run<br>
the risk of snapping the yoke of the flange. So be
careful. The cord<br>
should feel nice and snug as you pull it through. Measure the
thickness<br>
of the cord, then drill the holes out a little under size. The
stretch of<br>
the cord will reduce it's diameter a little, and make a nice firm
fit.<br>
A sharp razor is the best for trimming the ends.<br>
Make up a little jig with some scrap wood to drill the holes out,
so you<br>
have a flat surface for the side of the flange, and two blocks to slip
the<br>
flange between. Once you are set up you can drill the whole set in
10mins.<br>
<br>
Have fun.<br>
Roger.<br>
<br>
PS It's a pain not having the piano in the shop. PPS
Remember to take<br>
travel paper, you will be sure to need it.</blockquote><br>
Rather than drilling the hole larger, remove 1 or 2 strands at a time
until the cord is<br>
of appropriate diameter. This could only be done to the degree that the
covering will<br>
reduce by stretching.<br>
<br>
There are different diameter cords also.<br>
<br>
Has anyone investigated if this cord is available at a hardware store or
window covering purveyor?<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
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<font size=3>Jon Page, piano technician<br>
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.<br>
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