<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3110.7"' name=GENERATOR> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>    Was this thread = about upright actions? I thought it was about grand whips. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Terry Petersen writes;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I recently posted my = "invention", that  makes it virtually UNnecessary to <BR>EVER have to replace = these "silks" again. Also, and here's the best part <BR>about doing = the job; you don't have to remove the flanges, or <BR>hammers...THANK = GOD!!!  ( I am referring to the Aisan Butt flange silk <BR>loops).I simply number and = remove the dampers, and do the entire replacement <BR>job from the back of the = action. Takes me about 1 hour. I do NOT use silk, <BR>or carpet thread or = anything of the sort, but rather 15lb. monofilament! <BR>I've done several complete = jobs (another this Saturday) and can say <BR>positively that these loops will = NOT break for the life of the piano! This <BR>promise to my customers: = "I guarantee it, or fix it free". I will be <BR>submitting my = invention to Yamaha, where I will negotiate selling the <BR>concept outright, or I = will  pursue a Patent.<BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>