----- Original Message ----- From: Mike McCoy <mjmccoyrpt@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 8:52 AM Subject: Re: Yamaha Butt Spring Cord > Speaking of which.... > > I just received an order from Schaff and in it was Yamaha flange cord, it > comes rolled up on a cardboard tube and the directions have you slice along > the length of the tube to cut exact size pieces and that the length of the > cord from end of flange to tip of loop should be 12mm. > > Mike > > Mike McCoy RPT Mike, Thanks for the tip ! My supply of cord came without the tube and direction. I guess this shows how common a problem this is on this vintage Yamaha. Also the color of the failing cord is usually brown . Anyone out there know the fiber content of the old and new material? Tom Driscoll
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