----- Original Message ----- From: "Barrie Heaton" <piano@a440.co.uk> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: November 11, 2003 12:25 PM Subject: Re: Broadwood grand > In message <01b101c3a860$bafbd960$7fe2b1d8@Mainddf>, Delwin D Fandrich > <pianobuilders@olynet.com> writes > >Thanks for the pictures. But...what I'm really interested in is some scaling > >information on a few of these. You know, string lengths, diameters, etc. > >Does anybody have anything they'd like to share? > > > >Del > > I am de string a Broadwood 7'6" w 4'4" span 6 1/4 C to A > Boudoir Grand Serial number 8524 c1875 Tomorrow not original strings. > > What info would you like. It would have to be in mm > > I can lay a ruler on the strings and take lost of photos as well if that > is any help > > Barrie What I would need is an accurate measure of the string lengths -- to the nearest millimeter -- and the diameter of the strings taken with a micrometer. In the bass section I would need the diameter of the core wire and then the overall diameter of the wrapped section. >From this we can calculate the actual tensions used along with inharmonicity, etc. It's probably more than you're going to want to get into. But thanks for offering. Del
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