>Ron, >I just checked out my "Scale Master" program. >Using A49 with a speaking length of 15.75" and a core of .039", the tension >is 168.3; the breaking strength is 40.3% >Same note, with same length, core of .040", the tension is 177.0 and the >breaking strength is 40.6%. >There is a difference. Albeit is only .3%, but it IS a difference, non the >less. >Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Joe, Yep, and in real life there are differences that are different from the scaling formulae differences. My formula break% changes 0.4% with the same wire size change. Still plenty close enough for scaling, but the point is Mike's observation was valid if not exact. G'night. Ron N
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