wire size

[Avery]

Marshall,

Here's a link about it.

http://www.ski.org/rerc/Compendium/General/I.html#anchor183727

Avery

At 10:12 PM 6/3/2006, you wrote:
>H Tom,
>I'm going to research this micrometer.  Perhaps the numerals are 
>larger.  That would be great.  My special glasses for really small 
>things will come in handy as well.  Thanks again for the information.
>Marshall
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:tcole at cruzio.com>Thomas Cole
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List
>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 10:03 PM
>Subject: Re: wire size
>
>pianotune05 wrote:
>>I'm curious, where would one see size 23 wire?
>>Marshall
>
>I have used really thick pieces of wire for splicing broken bass 
>strings on concert grands. Otherwise, it is very rare to see a #23 string.
>
>I was just reading on line about the Smith-Kettlewell micrometer 
>which is recommended by a sight-impaired piano technician in San Francisco:
>
>"For general use in making precision measurements of mechanical dimensions.
>
>This is a standard mechanical micrometer which has been adapted with 
>an expanded braille scale. The scale is on a drum whose diameter is 
>larger than the "thimble" on which visual markings are inscribed.
>
>Can be used by blind machinists, automotive repair technicians, 
>piano tuners, electronics and fabrications technicians, etc."
>Regards,
>Tom Cole
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