[pianotech] Hammer return spring cords

[Jon Page]

>Was in a country area the other day and I needed some cord to replace a few
>hammer return spring cords that had broken. Have had problems finding a
>suitable cord or thread before, went into a vertical blind  shop and guess
>what they use in assembling the blinds, a braided cord of the right
>thickness and quality. Problem solve

Dental floss, 2 strands twisted together works in a pinch too.
I keep a container in my case for wrapping broken shanks.
But now I also have the right cord wrapped around that case.
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Regards,

Jon Page
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