Cents=Lbs

[Newton Hunt]

Hi Ron,

Scared is the word!  How did you derive those numbers?  

If I understand rightly, an 8 cent change on an S&S D, from
440 to 442, would translate to a tension change of about 400
pounds?  I would have thought more considering how obnoxious
they are about that.  Interesting!

		Newton

Ron Nossaman wrote:
> 
> >On average, how would Cents translate to "pounds"?
> --------------------------
> > Of course, every piano, from spinets to grands, will have varying
> >string tension totals, but I'm just looking for a ball park figure here.
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Terry Peterson
> 
> Ballpark, 40-45 pounds per cent, depending on the overall scale tension. 30
> cents would be 1200-1350 lbs, and 50 cents would be 2000-2250 lbs. Now go
> out there and scare the heck out of 'em.
> 
> Ron N