----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew J. Todd <pianotech88@juno.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 4:13 PM Subject: Re: Wound Wire breakage in churchs > .... Maybe if > this technician would quit using wire bought by the bulk and try the > German made Roulau (sp?) wire, the problem will be solved. ---------------------------------------------- OK. I have to ask. What do you mean by this? Having used and tested quite a few pounds/kilograms of quite a few different types of wire from several different manufacturers -- including Roslau -- I'd have to say that there is not really much difference in the toughness of any of them. My current favorite -- yes, it is purchased in bulk! -- is Mapes (so-called) International Gold. Why it is called that is anyone's guess. There is nothing "international" about it, nor does it contain any gold. But is very good wire. If I am doing anything experimental that might push the limits a bit, I automatically use IG wire. From experience I know it will stand up when others fail. But it does come in bulk. And that is how we buy it. Del
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