pure sound wire

[Farrell]

> What date is the square? I recall an 1820 mentioned, in which case you
> definitely don't want to use pure sound wire on it.

No, this is one of those monster 7' squares from 1883 - so it likely is a
good choice. I will review the scaling before using though, of course.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Birkett" <birketts@wright.aps.uoguelph.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 1:31 PM
Subject: pure sound wire


> Ralph wrote:
> > I haven't used it yet, but believe that it is the right material for
> > the older instruments, such as your square project, and instruments
> > older than that.  I will be placing an order this week to do some
> > early instrument work.  According to Juan Mas Cabré, many shops in
> >
> Richard wrote:
> > I dont think this stuff is really meant to be used on newer pianos.
>
> Nor is it right for older pianos - just the ones in between, i.e. latter
> 19th century. It is a modern alloy which aprpoximates the
> characteristics of the steel wire from that period.
>
> What date is the square? I recall an 1820 mentioned, in which case you
> definitely don't want to use pure sound wire on it.
>
> Stephen
>
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