Digital Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr at srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: pianotune05 To: Pianotech List Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 8:14 PM Subject: Re: wire size Does anyone out there have any recommendations on a micromiter to measure wire thickness for those of us who are vision impaired.? I have one of those round slotted kind, gray in color that you place over the string to see how think it is. It's a little tough to read. Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: piannaman at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:24 AM Subject: Re: wire size Michelle, A good way to remember without a chart: Subtract 5 from the thickness, then divide by two, and voila! The wire size (41-5+36, 36 divided* by 2 = 18) Dave Stahl *how DOES one get the division symbol on a computer keyboard?? -----Original Message----- From: Avery <avery1 at houston.rr.com> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:13:31 -0500 Subject: Re: wire size Michelle, Dave beat me to it but here's a chart you might like to keep handy. I have one similar hanging on a wall in my shop. I can also send it to in Excel if you can open that. Avery Size Diameter App.feet per lb. W12 .029 440 W12½ .030 415 W13 .031 390 W13½ .032 366 W14 .033 350 W14½ .034 328 W15 .035 306 W15½ .036 290 W16 .037 274 W16½ .038 260 W17 .039 250 W17½ .040 234 W18 .041 223 W18½ .042 212 W19 .043 200 W19½ .044 190 W20 .045 182 W20½ .046 174 W21 .047 165 W21½ .048 160 W22 .049 156 W23 .051 140 At 08:50 AM 6/3/2006, you wrote: Michelle, That would be correct. Wire that thick can have a mind of it's own! Dave Stahl -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Smith <michelle at cdaustin.com> To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 08:43:08 -0500 Subject: RE: wire size <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I’m new at this game Avery so please tell me if I’m wrong. I just measured the scrap string I took off the piano at .041. Am I correct that this would be a size 18? It’s a giant old piano. Thanks! Michelle -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [ mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Avery Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 8:29 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: RE: wire size Wow. That seems awfully big for middle C. You sure it wasn't a lower note? Avery Todd University of Houston -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060603/c02e5734/attachment.html
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