Another one is those bamboo scewers used for cooking. Comes in two sizes and can be shaved to fit any hole tightly. Tony Caught ICPTG Australia caute@optusnet.com.au ----- Original Message ----- From: <DGPEAKE@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 11:22 AM Subject: Re: Damper Spring Cord > I have used heavy fishing (like for steelhead or salmon) cord. Comes in > several sizes. Purchase at your local fishing or sporting goods store. > > Dave Peake, RPT > Portland Chapter > Oregon City, OR > > In a message dated 04/15/2000 7:01:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca writes: > > << Hi, > > It always seems that when I order the cord, I end up with the same size. > I just looked up the catalogues, and I find that Schaff, appears to have > three sizes. > So at least I know where, I might be able to get the smaller sizes. I know > that strands, > can be removed from the centre core, to do this. > > I used to repair electronic organs, so I had some different sizes of hook-up > wire. > I tried some of that, and it seems to work well. I picked a snug fit, and > with the plastic > coating, it should be quiet. I used the stuff, with the extra teflon, I > think it is, outer > coating. > > Can anyone think, of why this would not be a viable alternative? > > Regards, > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. > > > >> >
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