hammer traveling...

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Terry,
Sounds very interesting.
Did you pre cut the string to the same size?
Joe Goss
----- Original Message -----
From: Charly Tuner <charly_tuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: hammer traveling...


> Newton and list,
>
> I just today "invented" a great way to re-loop the butt flanges WITHOUT
> having to remove them. You leave everything in place; just remove all the
> dampers so you can work from the back of the action. First, I remove the
old
> broken, disintegrating loops, then...I use a very sharp punch and gently
> mark on the rounded top of the flange, two small start holes, one on each
> side of the flange. Then, using a very VERY small drill bit, about the
> diameter of a needle, i carefully drill (just above center on the TOP of
the
> rounded area) and only about 1/8" deep, if that. Then I take a strand of
50
> lb test fishing line. Next I bend the ends over (for a good snug fit) and
> hold with a needle nose, then I apply a small drop of CA, then push into
the
> hole. I repeat this step for the other side. What results is actually much
> stronger than the original, and the spring works perfect. This may sound
> complicated, but it's not, and sure beats the he## out of taking out the
> flanges, or replacing them alltogether. You also don't upset the hammers
in
> any way, so there is NO travelling necessary! This technique will save me
> LOTS of time AND hassle taking out the flanges. Try it, you'll like it!
>
> PS: HAs anyone besides me NOT received their MAy issue of the journal??
I've
> tried contacting PTG, but no reply.
>
> Terry Peterson
> Los Angeles, CA
> Associate Member, PTG
>
>
>
> >From: nhunt@jagat.com (Newton Hunt)
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >Subject: Re: hammer traveling...
> >Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 16:13:28 -0400
> >
> >Yamaha verticals usually use unglued paper between flange
> >and rail which fall out when removing the flange.
> >
> > Newton
>
>
>
>
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