[pianotech] SnS M

[Byeway222 at aol.com]

This type of spring cord appears to have changed over the years from having 
 lots of very fine fibres to fewer but thicker strands.  I have found  that 
it is sometimes too thin for the hole in the flange, and before trimming it 
 flush, I have put the thinnest centre pin through the middle of the cord 
and  then trimmed with flush cutters.
 
The most effective way to achieve a really good point on the cord is as  
follows:-
1) Draw back the outer 'sheath' and cut off, say,  and inch and a  quarter 
of the strands.
2) Trap the very end of the sheath in a vice and pull reasonably  tightly.  
It will form a thin round section.
3) Whilst still pulling, apply thin CA glue along the length and hold for  
about a minute.  When it is hard remove from the vice and trim the  point.  
It will have formed into a very fine 'glass needle' which will  go through 
the smallest holes.
 
Richard
 
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