Hi Theodore, Thanks for your response to my original query re: these cords. > I have used insulated wire in the past for > repairs and the last one I did , I used it for a whole set. Easy to use and > cut and will stay in the slot with friction a lot easier and better. Just > burnish it to get straight and cut it to exact length, press into the slot > with a duckbill parrallel pleir and set the spring. What I have used lately to > repair grand repetition spring cords is Gosling thread. It is a woven > synthetic cord and is available at a fabric or sewing supply store. It sells > for about 25 cents a yard,and is heavy enough to work with easily. Please elaborate on your insulated wire idea. Do you press fit this wire into the grooves *without* glue? What guage is this wire? What do you mean "burnish to get straight"? Thanks again for your input. Howard S. Rosen, RPT Boynton Beach, Florida
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