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<DIV>That was my initial impulse, but a manufacturers service rep. urged otherwise. Your point is a good one, though .</DIV>
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<DIV>Alan</DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Erwinspiano@aol.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Sent: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 10:57:52 EST<BR>Subject: Re: Vertical hammer return spring slings, replacement of<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Hi </FONT><FONT size=3>Alan </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Just curious as to why it would'nt have been easier to just replace all the flanges since the butts on the older ones just have the screw on plate arrangement?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>This Monday I will replace all of the hammer <SPAN class=correction id="">return</SPAN> spring slings on an older Yamaha <SPAN class=correction id="">U3</SPAN>. Yamaha graciously provided the cord material. Someone advised removing all of the dampers and leaving the hammers on for the operation. However, looks to me like it would be rather tricky to get the glue and the right length of cord in the right place in the hammer flange slots with the hammers still on the rail. My current plan is to leave the dampers, but remove all of the hammers so they may be handled individually.</DIV>
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<DIV>Anybody out there worked through this to their satisfaction? Got a solvent that works better than alcohol for loosening up the old glue? For installing the new cords, have you used CA, hide glue, what-have-you? </DIV>
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<DIV>Any and all input is welcome, all the <SPAN class=correction id="">more so</SPAN> if it is before Monday morning.</DIV>
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<DIV>Have a good weekend,</DIV>
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<DIV>Alan <SPAN class=correction id="">Eder, RPT</SPAN></DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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