Can you imagine how many sets of flanges you'd have waiting for your leisure...? ;-] If you have the butt plates, installing new cord is the way to go. You don't absolutely have to file the hammers with the new cord, but selling that as part of the job is a good idea either way. New flanges should be done by replacing every other assembly so you have something to travel to... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner" <justpianos at our.net.au> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 9/1/2008 12:16:14 AM Subject: Re: Schwander return spring loops >List, >If you replace the flanges on the first job, this gives you a spare set to >replace loops at your leisure. >Sort of one-ahead principal. >Bruce Browning >The Piano tuner. >> I haven't had to do this yet, but I do have a couple of pianos that are >> ready to have new cords put on. I have thought about replacing the >> cords, but with it taking 4 - 6 hours, wouldn't it be "easier" to put on >> new flanges, and travel the hammers? >> >> >> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT >> Piano Tuner/Technician >> Honolulu, HI >> 808-349-2943 >> www.bleespiano.com >> Author of >> The Business of Piano Tuning >> available from Potter Press >> www.pianotuning.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Paul McCloud <pmc033 at earthlink.net> >> To: innuuuu at yahoo.com, Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Sent: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 9:05 am >> Subject: RE: Schwander return spring loops >> >> >> Hi, Terence: >> I've done this job many times. There are more ways than one to do >> this, but here's what I've been doing. Put your action in a cradle, >> then: >> 1) Remove the hammer rest rail. >> 2) Remove the bridle straps. >> 3) Most Yamaha consoles have flange plates, so you can leave the >> flanges on the rail. Loosen the flange screw and remove the hammer >> butts/hammers. >> 4) Use a thin saw blade to scrape out the silk cord from the slots >> in the flange. >> 5) Use a 5/8" dowel and wrap your new cord (recommended "spiderwire" >> ) fishing line around it, then slice all the loops at once with a >> razor blade. The diameter of the rod makes the loops uniform size. >> 6) Use your glue of choice to secure one end of the loop to the >> flange slot. Go back and glue the other side. I've used CA gel >> glue, using an accelerator. Sets up fast, but use care it doesn't >> gum up the flange bushing or leave buildup on the flange surface >> that will interfere with the butt when you reassemble it. I've also >> used pvc-e glue. >> 7) Reassemble the butts/hammers, bridle tapes, rest rail. Done. >> I'd estimate 4-6 hours. >> Play some music or books-on-tape while you do a tedious, boring job. >> Have fun. >> Paul McCloud >> >> >> Paul McCloud >> Service Technician for PianoSD.com >> www.pianoservsd.com >> Created with free BlueVoda software: >> http://www.vodahost.com/partner/idevaffiliate.php?id=9223_1_3_9 >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Terence Miller >> To: pianotech list >> Sent: 08/30/2008 11:38:27 AM >> Subject: Schwander return spring loops >> >> >> Dear List >> >> I am grateful in advance for whomever points me to the most >> efficient procedure for replacing these cord-loops in a mid-80s >> Yamaha console. >> >> Most all of the cords have failed not at the spring but at one >> side of the flange or the other where the cord begins its life >> as a loop. >> >> thank you >> >> Terry Miller >> Napa, CA >> >> >> Oh, >> >> take the rest of the day off! >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Get the MapQuest Toolbar. Directions, Traffic, Gas Prices & More!
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