Iron wound strings

[gordon stelter]

I'm not sure that the rapid onset of tubbyness in iron
wound strings is as much a result of corrosion 
( malleable iron is pretty corosion-proof---look at
the mysterious column of solid malleable iron they dug
up in India )as it is that they quickly lose their
grip on the core wire.
--- "John W. Peterson" <piano49@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Hi Gordon.
> 
> I wonder, with all of our technology, if there is
> some type of coating that could be applied to the
> iron winding to make them last a long time? 
> ...Perhaps a vapor-deposition of some type.
> 
> The strings used on an electric bass guitar come to
> mind.  They typically come with stainless steel or
> nickel windings. And then there is the "Elixer" 
> brand strings with their slippery coating. I think
> it would be fascinating to try some of these methods
> in a piano.
> 
> Don't worry, I won't suggest flat-wound strings....
> 
> jp
> 
> John Peterson, Associate Member
> Raleigh, North Carolina
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Synchrotone Bass Strings
> 
> 
> > Yes, iron wound strings do sound best, but go
> tubby
> > faster.
> > --- "Paul Chick (EarthLink)" <tune4@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: John W. Peterson 
> <snip>
> 
> 
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