those @#$%&*! silks (READ THIS!)

[Charly Tuner]

I recently posted my "invention", that  makes it virtually UNnecessary to 
EVER have to replace these "silks" again. Also, and here's the best part 
about doing the job; you don't have to remove the flanges, or 
hammers...THANK GOD!!!  ( I am referring to the Aisan Butt flange silk 
loops).I simply number and remove the dampers, and do the entire replacement 
job from the back of the action. Takes me about 1 hour. I do NOT use silk, 
or carpet thread or anything of the sort, but rather 15lb. monofilament! 
I've done several complete jobs (another this Saturday) and can say 
positively that these loops will NOT break for the life of the piano! This 
promise to my customers: "I guarantee it, or fix it free". I will be 
submitting my invention to Yamaha, where I will negotiate selling the 
concept outright, or I will  pursue a Patent.

Terry Peterson
Los Angeles, CA
Associate Member, PTG


>From: "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: those @#$%&*! silks
>Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:25:48 -0500
>
>Matt
>
>I had to do this several years ago. I used a good wippen and made a jig to
>give me the correct length for the string. When I was satisfied with the
>length, I cut off the old strings flush with the wood, drilled out the old
>strings with a bit diameter that made a round tapered hardwood tooth pick
>wedge itself and the new string in the hole. The first few were a little
>clumsy, but it got faster and I completed the job in about 3 hours. BTW the
>toothpicks and new string were glued in.   Good Luck!
>
>Paul Chick
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <RustRazor@AOL.COM>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 12:39 PM
>Subject: those @#$%&*! silks
>
>
> > Does anyone know of a system for replacing all the silks (i.e., those
>little
> > strings that hold repetition springs in place).  I have a piano where 
>this
>is
> > necessary.  I've done spot repairs in the past by punching out the hole
>and
> > putting in replacement silk (I use carpet thread -- very strong) and 
>glue
>it
> > in with a toothpick, but this seems like a cumbersome method, especially
>to
> > do a whole action.  There must be a better way!!!
> > -Matt Wynne
> >
>



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