from the comments below (kawai kg-2A string breakage, november 22/06) I'm not sure if we resolved whether string gauge was a factor in excess breakage on these high-tension scales? Anyone with scaling software mind running some numbers for me? note string diameter speaking length # 75 (B6) .033" (#14) 105mm #80 (E7) .033" (#14) 80mm I'm curious about the % of break point, and what consequence there would be in replacing these with .032" wire. Within the last two years, I've had Jeremy re-string trebles in a half-dozen KG-2 incarnations as "prevention." However, string breakage seems as rampant now as it did with the original strings. Thanks for helping me rule out this variable... I'm on the brink (God forbid) of imposing a 3mm (1/8th") let-off in the treble sections of all practice room grands! thanks, Mark Cramer, Brandon University Check out this table for full comparison of Metric and SAE sizes: http://www.pianofortesupply.com/wiresizes.html Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply (250) 754-2440 info at pianofortesupply.com http://www.pianofortesupply.com So it's not quite a full 1/2 size? I have the cheap mics that only do thousands... kind of. Jim Busby Regarding scaling Jim, just remember ( I'm sure you have, but I know someone who didn't :>( that guages stamped on the bridge are metric, which are about a 1/2 size smaller. best regards, Mark Cramer Gage for gage, #12 metric wire is about 0.0005" smaller than #12 SAE, progressing in an orderly manner to about 0.0007" smaller at #20. There is less than 0.001" difference through the entire range. Ron N _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20070126/122ad8b3/attachment.html
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