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<DIV>Use SPIDER WIRE available in fishing supply stores Walmart =
etc.</DIV>
<DIV>Joe Goss RPT<BR>Mother Goose Tools<BR><A
href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ilvey@sbcglobal.net =
href="mailto:ilvey@sbcglobal.net">David
Ilvedson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 21, =
2005 9:39
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Yamaha spring cord =
replacement</DIV>
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<P><BR>I would only ask where do we get the dacron of appropriate =
size?</P>
<P>David I.</P>
<P>PS Good description Tom!<BR><BR></P>
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Original message<BR>From: <A
href="mailto:Piannaman@aol.com">Piannaman@aol.com</A><BR>To: <A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><BR>Received: =
9/21/2005
3:29:38 AM<BR>Subject: Re: Yamaha spring cord replacement<BR><BR><FONT =
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<DIV align=left>In a message dated 9/21/2005 6:43:43 AM Pacific =
Standard Time,
<A href="mailto:piano57@insightbb.com">piano57@insightbb.com</A> =
writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello folks who are more organized =
than I
am,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oh groan. I saved the instructions =
(on a disk)
for replacing those pesky little spring cords and now I can't find =
it.
Would someone please send them along to me (You know, the =
instructions
that include removing the hammer rail.). Though I read them--a =
long
time ago--I can't remember all the details (Guess I've been eating =
too many
aluminum bushing cauls), like how long the job is supposed to
take.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond,
RPT</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Barbara,</DIV>
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<DIV>Here are instructions. I got them from Tom Cole, RPT. =
He can
do it in around 2 hours, give or take. I'm sure his shop area is =
far
more efficiently organized than what I was using at the =
time. The
first time took me around 4, second time was about 3 hours. I =
see
another one on the horizon soon!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Dave Stahl</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#800000>Problem:<BR>Hammer return spring cords are =
breaking
due to unknown cause<BR>Symptoms:<BR>Cords have become a brownish
color<BR>Random breakage is occuring<BR>Touchweight is affected on =
some notes;
hammer sometimes falls into strings on slow =
release<BR>Solutions:<BR>Replace
hammer flanges<BR>Replace cords<BR>Condition of action:<BR>If =
condition of the
hammers, pinning, and travelling/mating to strings all good, replace
cords.<BR>If pinning is poor then flange replacement may be a better
option.<BR>Cord Replacement Procedure:<BR>1. Place action in action
cradle<BR>2. Remove hammer rest rail and treble bracket<BR>3. Loosen =
hammer
butt plate screws<BR>4. Remove hammer assemblies from flanges and let =
hang
from bridle wires<BR>5. Straighten any bent return springs<BR>6. =
Tighten all
hammer/damper/wippen flange screws<BR>7. Tilt action 90° so that the =
hammer
flange cord slots face up<BR>8. Using specially adapted shimming =
chisel, clean
slots and vacuum up debris<BR>9. Wrap 90+ turns on dowel with new cord =
and cut
turns with razor<BR>10. Glue one end of each piece to one slot on each =
flange<BR>11. Return to the first flange and trim each cord to =
length<BR>12.
Glue other end to remaining slot; check with gauge<BR>13. Replace =
hammers;
tighten butt plate screws; hook springs under flange cords as you =
go<BR>14.
Replace hammer rest rail bracket and reinstall rest rail<BR>15. Final =
check;
jack springs engaged with jacks, spring cords in hook of hammer return =
springs, bridal tapes not twisted<BR>Tools and Materials:<BR>® =
flange
screwdriver<BR>® thin screwdriver<BR>® Phillips screwdriver<BR>® =
shimming
chisel modified to clean flange slots<BR>® glue applicator (syringe) =
filled
with Tightbond<BR>® end nippers with gauge<BR>® action =
cradle<BR>® replacement
cord (braided Dacron of suitable diameter)<BR>® 5/8" dowel =
[9/16"]<BR>®
blunted scriber<BR>® gauge (dowel)<BR>® razor<BR>® =
forceps<BR>® damp
rag<BR></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>