Stainless Steel Wire

[Richard Brekne]

Joseph Garrett wrote:
> 
> Hmmm?! Both you guys are going to put that stuff on a SQUARE!?????? Why?
> It's neither appropriate or warranted. I should think that a reasonably
> decent Upright, in a high humidity situation would be a better candidate.
> Something to consider is, What are the breaking strengths of the wire; What
> is the tension size/size of that stuff, etc. As neither of you have a
> scaling program with the mass of stainless steel plugged into it, (At least
> I can't seem to find a mass coefficient number readily available for the
> current Beta testing scale program I'm involved with for the stuff), why in
> gods name would you choose to put it on an already shakey structure, such as
> a Square?!!!
> 
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> 
> Squares Need Love Too!<G>

Actually.... because its pretty and sparkles in the sun. :) 
No... Joe the maker of this stuff recommends it for any
instrument older then 1910 - 1920, saying it has more
similarities to older wire then other modern wires do. He
further does not recommend it for newer instruments at all.